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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493.90, 2,240.25 and 877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493.90, 2,240.25 and 877.76 is: 1,316.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493.90 : 2,240.25 = 877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493.90/2,240.25 = 877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493.90x = 2,240.25 × 877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493.90x = 1,966,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,401.84/1,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.29

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