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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,864.54, 2,794.38 and 877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,864.54, 2,794.38 and 877.02 is: 1,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,864.54 : 2,794.38 = 877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,864.54/2,794.38 = 877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,864.54x = 2,794.38 × 877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,864.54x = 2,450,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,727.15/1,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.39

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