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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238.06, 1,857.40 and 873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238.06, 1,857.40 and 873.56 is: 1,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238.06 : 1,857.40 = 873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238.06/1,857.40 = 873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238.06x = 1,857.40 × 873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238.06x = 1,622,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,553.76/1,238.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.56

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