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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498.50, 2,067.93 and 877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498.50, 2,067.93 and 877.86 is: 1,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498.50 : 2,067.93 = 877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498.50/2,067.93 = 877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498.50x = 2,067.93 × 877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498.50x = 1,815,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,353.03/1,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.45

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