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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,370.77, 1,891.05 and 873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,370.77, 1,891.05 and 873.23 is: 1,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,370.77 : 1,891.05 = 873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,370.77/1,891.05 = 873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,370.77x = 1,891.05 × 873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,370.77x = 1,651,319.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,319.50/1,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.66

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