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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.98, 1,435.02 and 873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.98, 1,435.02 and 873.90 is: 1,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.98 : 1,435.02 = 873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.98/1,435.02 = 873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.98x = 1,435.02 × 873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.98x = 1,254,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,063.98/1,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.85

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