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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135.74, 1,567.71 and 873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135.74, 1,567.71 and 873.42 is: 1,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135.74 : 1,567.71 = 873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135.74/1,567.71 = 873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135.74x = 1,567.71 × 873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135.74x = 1,369,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,269.27/1,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.62

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