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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.69, 2,177.30 and 879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.69, 2,177.30 and 879.06 is: 1,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.69 : 2,177.30 = 879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.69/2,177.30 = 879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.69x = 2,177.30 × 879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.69x = 1,913,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,979.54/1,577.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.16

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