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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537.14, 2,302.32 and 877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537.14, 2,302.32 and 877.50 is: 1,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.14 : 2,302.32 = 877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.14/2,302.32 = 877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.14x = 2,302.32 × 877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.14x = 2,020,285.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,285.80/1,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.31

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