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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.33, 2,079.76 and 877.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.33, 2,079.76 and 877.48 is: 1,210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.33 : 2,079.76 = 877.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.33/2,079.76 = 877.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.33x = 2,079.76 × 877.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.33x = 1,824,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,947.80/1,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.72

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