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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,670.18, 2,503.34 and 877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,670.18, 2,503.34 and 877.39 is: 1,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.18 : 2,503.34 = 877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.18/2,503.34 = 877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.18x = 2,503.34 × 877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.18x = 2,196,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,405.48/1,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.07

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