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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.88, 1,934.04 and 877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.88, 1,934.04 and 877.72 is: 1,210.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.88 : 1,934.04 = 877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.88/1,934.04 = 877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.88x = 1,934.04 × 877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.88x = 1,697,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,545.59/1,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.91

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