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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466.94, 2,025.01 and 877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466.94, 2,025.01 and 877.37 is: 1,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466.94 : 2,025.01 = 877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466.94/2,025.01 = 877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466.94x = 2,025.01 × 877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466.94x = 1,776,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,674.00/1,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.14

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