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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.87, 2,079.29 and 877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.87, 2,079.29 and 877.29 is: 1,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.87 : 2,079.29 = 877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.87/2,079.29 = 877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.87x = 2,079.29 × 877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.87x = 1,824,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,135.94/1,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.55

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