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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.19, 2,175.24 and 877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.19, 2,175.24 and 877.56 is: 1,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.19 : 2,175.24 = 877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.19/2,175.24 = 877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.19x = 2,175.24 × 877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.19x = 1,908,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,903.61/1,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.09

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