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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.89, 1,933.20 and 877.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.89, 1,933.20 and 877.21 is: 1,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.89 : 1,933.20 = 877.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.89/1,933.20 = 877.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.89x = 1,933.20 × 877.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.89x = 1,695,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,822.37/1,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.53

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