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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,186.90, 4,779.84 and 877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,186.90, 4,779.84 and 877.86 is: 1,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,186.90 : 4,779.84 = 877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,186.90/4,779.84 = 877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,186.90x = 4,779.84 × 877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,186.90x = 4,196,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,030.34/3,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316.65

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