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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607.94, 2,411.91 and 877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607.94, 2,411.91 and 877.32 is: 1,315.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.94 : 2,411.91 = 877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.94/2,411.91 = 877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.94x = 2,411.91 × 877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.94x = 2,116,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,016.88/1,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.98

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