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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.57, 3,780.75 and 877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.57, 3,780.75 and 877.29 is: 1,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.57 : 3,780.75 = 877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.57/3,780.75 = 877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.57x = 3,780.75 × 877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.57x = 3,316,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,814.17/2,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.42

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