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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.06, 1,933.29 and 877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.06, 1,933.29 and 877.26 is: 1,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.06 : 1,933.29 = 877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.06/1,933.29 = 877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.06x = 1,933.29 × 877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.06x = 1,695,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,997.99/1,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.51

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