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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851.52, 2,776.56 and 877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851.52, 2,776.56 and 877.12 is: 1,315.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851.52 : 2,776.56 = 877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851.52/2,776.56 = 877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851.52x = 2,776.56 × 877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851.52x = 2,435,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,376.31/1,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.34

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