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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458.52, 2,187.76 and 873.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458.52, 2,187.76 and 873.68 is: 1,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458.52 : 2,187.76 = 873.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458.52/2,187.76 = 873.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458.52x = 2,187.76 × 873.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458.52x = 1,911,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,402.16/1,458.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.51

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