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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456.82, 2,185.32 and 877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456.82, 2,185.32 and 877.94 is: 1,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456.82 : 2,185.32 = 877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456.82/2,185.32 = 877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456.82x = 2,185.32 × 877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456.82x = 1,918,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,579.84/1,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.96

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