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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.75, 1,874.21 and 933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.75, 1,874.21 and 933.17 is: 1,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.75 : 1,874.21 = 933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.75/1,874.21 = 933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.75x = 1,874.21 × 933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.75x = 1,748,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,958.32/1,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.18

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