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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.82, 1,620.55 and 876.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.82, 1,620.55 and 876.71 is: 1,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.82 : 1,620.55 = 876.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.82/1,620.55 = 876.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.82x = 1,620.55 × 876.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.82x = 1,420,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,739.90/1,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.36

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