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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.50, 1,890.75 and 873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.50, 1,890.75 and 873.04 is: 1,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.50 : 1,890.75 = 873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.50/1,890.75 = 873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.50x = 1,890.75 × 873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.50x = 1,650,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,700.38/1,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.46

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