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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.92, 1,205.39 and 742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.92, 1,205.39 and 742.02 is: 1,023.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.92 : 1,205.39 = 742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.92/1,205.39 = 742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.92x = 1,205.39 × 742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.92x = 894,423.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,423.49/873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.46

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