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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.09, 2,079.86 and 877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.09, 2,079.86 and 877.63 is: 1,211.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.09 : 2,079.86 = 877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.09/2,079.86 = 877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.09x = 2,079.86 × 877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.09x = 1,825,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,347.53/1,507.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.17

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