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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.00, 2,075.48 and 874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.00, 2,075.48 and 874.63 is: 1,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.00 : 2,075.48 = 874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.00/2,075.48 = 874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.00x = 2,075.48 × 874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.00x = 1,815,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,271.88/1,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.96

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