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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.96, 1,308.12 and 742.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.96, 1,308.12 and 742.74 is: 1,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.96 : 1,308.12 = 742.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.96/1,308.12 = 742.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.96x = 1,308.12 × 742.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.96x = 971,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,593.05/873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.71

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