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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450.78, 2,174.55 and 874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450.78, 2,174.55 and 874.06 is: 1,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450.78 : 2,174.55 = 874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450.78/2,174.55 = 874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450.78x = 2,174.55 × 874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450.78x = 1,900,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,687.17/1,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.11

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