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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.16, 2,063.02 and 874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.16, 2,063.02 and 874.04 is: 1,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.16 : 2,063.02 = 874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.16/2,063.02 = 874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.16x = 2,063.02 × 874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.16x = 1,803,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,162.00/1,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.00

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