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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,527.08, 2,289.90 and 877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,527.08, 2,289.90 and 877.64 is: 1,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.08 : 2,289.90 = 877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.08/2,289.90 = 877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.08x = 2,289.90 × 877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.08x = 2,009,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,707.84/1,527.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.05

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