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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.40, 1,612.80 and 875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.40, 1,612.80 and 875.37 is: 1,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.40 : 1,612.80 = 875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.40/1,612.80 = 875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.40x = 1,612.80 × 875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.40x = 1,411,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,796.74/1,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.28

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