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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.56, 2,079.27 and 877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.56, 2,079.27 and 877.46 is: 1,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.56 : 2,079.27 = 877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.56/2,079.27 = 877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.56x = 2,079.27 × 877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.56x = 1,824,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,465.86/1,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.02

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