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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.07, 2,079.59 and 877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.07, 2,079.59 and 877.61 is: 1,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.07 : 2,079.59 = 877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.07/2,079.59 = 877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.07x = 2,079.59 × 877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.07x = 1,825,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,054.19/1,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.00

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