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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.50, 2,778.62 and 877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.50, 2,778.62 and 877.61 is: 1,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.50 : 2,778.62 = 877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.50/2,778.62 = 877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.50x = 2,778.62 × 877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.50x = 2,438,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,526.42/1,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317.05

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