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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.19, 2,079.93 and 878.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.19, 2,079.93 and 878.15 is: 1,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.19 : 2,079.93 = 878.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.19/2,079.93 = 878.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.19x = 2,079.93 × 878.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.19x = 1,826,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,493.21/1,507.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.85

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