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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.73, 1,619.24 and 874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.73, 1,619.24 and 874.56 is: 1,309.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.73 : 1,619.24 = 874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.73/1,619.24 = 874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.73x = 1,619.24 × 874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.73x = 1,416,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,118.16/1,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.13

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