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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,434.39, 1,979.39 and 874.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,434.39, 1,979.39 and 874.77 is: 1,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,434.39 : 1,979.39 = 874.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,434.39/1,979.39 = 874.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,434.39x = 1,979.39 × 874.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,434.39x = 1,731,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,513.18/1,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.14

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