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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.77, 1,675.14 and 873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.77, 1,675.14 and 873.50 is: 1,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.77 : 1,675.14 = 873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.77/1,675.14 = 873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.77x = 1,675.14 × 873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.77x = 1,463,234.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,234.79/1,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.24

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