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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.90, 1,511.50 and 874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.90, 1,511.50 and 874.66 is: 1,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.90 : 1,511.50 = 874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.90/1,511.50 = 874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.90x = 1,511.50 × 874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.90x = 1,322,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,048.59/1,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.56

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