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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502.10, 2,252.41 and 877.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502.10, 2,252.41 and 877.55 is: 1,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.10 : 2,252.41 = 877.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.10/2,252.41 = 877.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.10x = 2,252.41 × 877.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.10x = 1,976,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,616.05/1,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.90

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