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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.18, 2,067.66 and 877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.18, 2,067.66 and 877.18 is: 1,210.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.18 : 2,067.66 = 877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.18/2,067.66 = 877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.18x = 2,067.66 × 877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.18x = 1,813,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,710.00/1,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.61

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