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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.18, 1,756 and 875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.18, 1,756 and 875.96 is: 1,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.18 : 1,756 = 875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.18/1,756 = 875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.18x = 1,756 × 875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.18x = 1,538,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,185.76/1,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.20

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