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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,452.87, 2,174.99 and 873.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,452.87, 2,174.99 and 873.99 is: 1,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,452.87 : 2,174.99 = 873.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,452.87/2,174.99 = 873.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,452.87x = 2,174.99 × 873.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,452.87x = 1,900,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,915.14/1,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.39

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