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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.04, 2,063.20 and 874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.04, 2,063.20 and 874.24 is: 1,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.04 : 2,063.20 = 874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.04/2,063.20 = 874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.04x = 2,063.20 × 874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.04x = 1,803,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,731.97/1,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.48

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