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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.12, 1,203.73 and 748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.12, 1,203.73 and 748.24 is: 1,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.12 : 1,203.73 = 748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.12/1,203.73 = 748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.12x = 1,203.73 × 748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.12x = 900,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,678.94/873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.56

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