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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571.37, 2,357.86 and 877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571.37, 2,357.86 and 877.60 is: 1,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.37 : 2,357.86 = 877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.37/2,357.86 = 877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.37x = 2,357.86 × 877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.37x = 2,069,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,257.94/1,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.85

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