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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.66, 2,079.14 and 877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.66, 2,079.14 and 877.22 is: 1,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.66 : 2,079.14 = 877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.66/2,079.14 = 877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.66x = 2,079.14 × 877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.66x = 1,823,848.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,848.41/1,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.52

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