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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.55, 2,240.50 and 877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.55, 2,240.50 and 877.51 is: 1,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.55 : 2,240.50 = 877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.55/2,240.50 = 877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.55x = 2,240.50 × 877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.55x = 1,966,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,061.27/1,623.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.96

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