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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.26, 1,613.70 and 874.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.26, 1,613.70 and 874.01 is: 1,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.26 : 1,613.70 = 874.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.26/1,613.70 = 874.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.26x = 1,613.70 × 874.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.26x = 1,410,393.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,393.97/1,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.23

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