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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.17, 1,911.51 and 581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.17, 1,911.51 and 581.17 is: 871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.17 : 1,911.51 = 581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.17/1,911.51 = 581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.17x = 1,911.51 × 581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.17x = 1,110,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,912.27/1,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.87

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