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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.70, 1,858.91 and 873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.70, 1,858.91 and 873.77 is: 1,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.70 : 1,858.91 = 873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.70/1,858.91 = 873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.70x = 1,858.91 × 873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.70x = 1,624,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,246.13/1,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.14

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