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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.03, 1,589.93 and 874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.03, 1,589.93 and 874.77 is: 1,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.03 : 1,589.93 = 874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.03/1,589.93 = 874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.03x = 1,589.93 × 874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.03x = 1,390,823.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,823.07/1,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.14

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