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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.27, 3,780.81 and 877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.27, 3,780.81 and 877.05 is: 1,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.27 : 3,780.81 = 877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.27/3,780.81 = 877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.27x = 3,780.81 × 877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.27x = 3,315,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,959.41/2,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.72

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