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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603.18, 2,402.88 and 874.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603.18, 2,402.88 and 874.18 is: 1,310.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.18 : 2,402.88 = 874.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.18/2,402.88 = 874.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.18x = 2,402.88 × 874.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.18x = 2,100,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,549.64/1,603.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.24

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