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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.05, 2,796.76 and 877.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.05, 2,796.76 and 877.17 is: 1,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.05 : 2,796.76 = 877.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.05/2,796.76 = 877.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.05x = 2,796.76 × 877.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.05x = 2,453,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,233.97/1,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.08

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