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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799.88, 2,696.40 and 874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799.88, 2,696.40 and 874.14 is: 1,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799.88 : 2,696.40 = 874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799.88/2,696.40 = 874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799.88x = 2,696.40 × 874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799.88x = 2,357,031.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,031.10/1,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.55

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