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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.58, 2,175.71 and 877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.58, 2,175.71 and 877.96 is: 1,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.58 : 2,175.71 = 877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.58/2,175.71 = 877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.58x = 2,175.71 × 877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.58x = 1,910,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,172.44/1,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.59

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