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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496.25, 2,064.95 and 875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496.25, 2,064.95 and 875.37 is: 1,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.25 : 2,064.95 = 875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.25/2,064.95 = 875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.25x = 2,064.95 × 875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.25x = 1,807,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,590.90/1,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.08

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