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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.92, 2,137.20 and 877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.92, 2,137.20 and 877.17 is: 1,316.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.92 : 2,137.20 = 877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.92/2,137.20 = 877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.92x = 2,137.20 × 877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.92x = 1,874,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,687.72/1,423.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.57

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