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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451.40, 2,173.84 and 873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451.40, 2,173.84 and 873.08 is: 1,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451.40 : 2,173.84 = 873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451.40/2,173.84 = 873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451.40x = 2,173.84 × 873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451.40x = 1,897,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,936.23/1,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.66

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