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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.74, 1,891.10 and 873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.74, 1,891.10 and 873.30 is: 1,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.74 : 1,891.10 = 873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.74/1,891.10 = 873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.74x = 1,891.10 × 873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.74x = 1,651,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,497.63/1,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.82

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