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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.84, 2,777.69 and 877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.84, 2,777.69 and 877.62 is: 1,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.84 : 2,777.69 = 877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.84/2,777.69 = 877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.84x = 2,777.69 × 877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.84x = 2,437,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,751.91/1,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.11

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