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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,155.23, 1,594.26 and 874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,155.23, 1,594.26 and 874.97 is: 1,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,155.23 : 1,594.26 = 874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,155.23/1,594.26 = 874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,155.23x = 1,594.26 × 874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,155.23x = 1,394,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,929.67/1,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.49

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