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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.12, 2,779.08 and 877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.12, 2,779.08 and 877.06 is: 1,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.12 : 2,779.08 = 877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.12/2,779.08 = 877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.12x = 2,779.08 × 877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.12x = 2,437,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,419.90/1,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.02

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