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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.50, 1,975.74 and 872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.50, 1,975.74 and 872.76 is: 1,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.50 : 1,975.74 = 872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.50/1,975.74 = 872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.50x = 1,975.74 × 872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.50x = 1,724,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,346.84/1,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.73

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