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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.25, 1,865.52 and 873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.25, 1,865.52 and 873.48 is: 1,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.25 : 1,865.52 = 873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.25/1,865.52 = 873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.25x = 1,865.52 × 873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.25x = 1,629,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,494.41/1,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.02

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