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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,903.72, 2,854.86 and 877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,903.72, 2,854.86 and 877 is: 1,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,903.72 : 2,854.86 = 877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,903.72/2,854.86 = 877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,903.72x = 2,854.86 × 877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,903.72x = 2,503,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,712.22/1,903.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.17

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