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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.70, 1,204.98 and 741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.70, 1,204.98 and 741.27 is: 1,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.70 : 1,204.98 = 741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.70/1,204.98 = 741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.70x = 1,204.98 × 741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.70x = 893,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,215.52/873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.34

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