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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,339.00, 3,507.48 and 877.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,339.00, 3,507.48 and 877.13 is: 1,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,339.00 : 3,507.48 = 877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,339.00/3,507.48 = 877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,339.00x = 3,507.48 × 877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,339.00x = 3,076,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,519.26/2,339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.31

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