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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.12, 2,179.86 and 877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.12, 2,179.86 and 877.24 is: 1,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.12 : 2,179.86 = 877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.12/2,179.86 = 877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.12x = 2,179.86 × 877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.12x = 1,912,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,260.39/1,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.26

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