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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.24, 2,702.21 and 877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.24, 2,702.21 and 877.73 is: 1,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.24 : 2,702.21 = 877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.24/2,702.21 = 877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.24x = 2,702.21 × 877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.24x = 2,371,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,792.88/1,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.30

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