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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475.38, 2,035.18 and 877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475.38, 2,035.18 and 877.69 is: 1,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475.38 : 2,035.18 = 877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475.38/2,035.18 = 877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475.38x = 2,035.18 × 877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475.38x = 1,786,257.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,257.13/1,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.71

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