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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.72, 2,177.34 and 879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.72, 2,177.34 and 879.08 is: 1,213.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.72 : 2,177.34 = 879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.72/2,177.34 = 879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.72x = 2,177.34 × 879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.72x = 1,914,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,056.05/1,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.18

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