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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.60, 3,781.10 and 877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.60, 3,781.10 and 877.11 is: 1,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.60 : 3,781.10 = 877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.60/3,781.10 = 877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.60x = 3,781.10 × 877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.60x = 3,316,442.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,442.81/2,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.74

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