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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.35, 1,861.65 and 877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.35, 1,861.65 and 877.83 is: 1,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.35 : 1,861.65 = 877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.35/1,861.65 = 877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.35x = 1,861.65 × 877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.35x = 1,634,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,212.22/1,349.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.11

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