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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871.34, 1,193.74 and 838.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871.34, 1,193.74 and 838.52 is: 1,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871.34 : 1,193.74 = 838.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871.34/1,193.74 = 838.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871.34x = 1,193.74 × 838.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871.34x = 1,000,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,974.86/871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.78

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