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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461.45, 2,192.78 and 877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461.45, 2,192.78 and 877.57 is: 1,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461.45 : 2,192.78 = 877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461.45/2,192.78 = 877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461.45x = 2,192.78 × 877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461.45x = 1,924,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,317.94/1,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.72

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