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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.10, 2,365.65 and 872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.10, 2,365.65 and 872.40 is: 1,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.10 : 2,365.65 = 872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.10/2,365.65 = 872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.10x = 2,365.65 × 872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.10x = 2,063,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,793.06/1,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.60

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