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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.81, 1,933.54 and 877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.81, 1,933.54 and 877.28 is: 1,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.81 : 1,933.54 = 877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.81/1,933.54 = 877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.81x = 1,933.54 × 877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.81x = 1,696,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,244.11/1,400.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.91

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