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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.46, 1,567.80 and 874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.46, 1,567.80 and 874.02 is: 1,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.46 : 1,567.80 = 874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.46/1,567.80 = 874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.46x = 1,567.80 × 874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.46x = 1,370,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,288.56/1,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.75

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