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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.64, 2,775.24 and 877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.64, 2,775.24 and 877.20 is: 1,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.64 : 2,775.24 = 877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.64/2,775.24 = 877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.64x = 2,775.24 × 877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.64x = 2,434,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,440.53/1,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.46

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