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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174.04, 3,259.11 and 876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174.04, 3,259.11 and 876.42 is: 1,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174.04 : 3,259.11 = 876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174.04/3,259.11 = 876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174.04x = 3,259.11 × 876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174.04x = 2,856,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,349.19/2,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.84

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