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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.51, 2,025.17 and 877.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.51, 2,025.17 and 877.89 is: 1,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.51 : 2,025.17 = 877.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.51/2,025.17 = 877.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.51x = 2,025.17 × 877.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.51x = 1,777,876.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,876.49/1,467.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.49

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