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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.16, 2,079.83 and 877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.16, 2,079.83 and 877.72 is: 1,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.16 : 2,079.83 = 877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.16/2,079.83 = 877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.16x = 2,079.83 × 877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.16x = 1,825,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,493.60/1,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.21

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