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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.41, 2,175.51 and 877.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.41, 2,175.51 and 877.78 is: 1,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.41 : 2,175.51 = 877.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.41/2,175.51 = 877.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.41x = 2,175.51 × 877.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.41x = 1,909,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,620.24/1,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.38

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