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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.78, 2,079.48 and 877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.78, 2,079.48 and 877.52 is: 1,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.78 : 2,079.48 = 877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.78/2,079.48 = 877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.78x = 2,079.48 × 877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.78x = 1,824,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,774.89/1,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.04

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