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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.86, 2,487.44 and 877.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.86, 2,487.44 and 877.83 is: 1,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.86 : 2,487.44 = 877.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.86/2,487.44 = 877.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.86x = 2,487.44 × 877.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.86x = 2,183,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,549.46/1,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.09

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