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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.55, 1,614.09 and 874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.55, 1,614.09 and 874.31 is: 1,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.55 : 1,614.09 = 874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.55/1,614.09 = 874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.55x = 1,614.09 × 874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.55x = 1,411,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,209.14/1,169.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.63

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