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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.62, 2,186.88 and 873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.62, 2,186.88 and 873.25 is: 1,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.62 : 2,186.88 = 873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.62/2,186.88 = 873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.62x = 2,186.88 × 873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.62x = 1,909,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,692.96/1,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.14

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