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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.17, 2,095.59 and 877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.17, 2,095.59 and 877.50 is: 1,318.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.17 : 2,095.59 = 877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.17/2,095.59 = 877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.17x = 2,095.59 × 877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.17x = 1,838,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,880.23/1,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.98

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