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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577.95, 2,177.55 and 879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577.95, 2,177.55 and 879.32 is: 1,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577.95 : 2,177.55 = 879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577.95/2,177.55 = 879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577.95x = 2,177.55 × 879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577.95x = 1,914,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,763.27/1,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.45

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