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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.09, 1,311.36 and 718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.09, 1,311.36 and 718.18 is: 1,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.09 : 1,311.36 = 718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.09/1,311.36 = 718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.09x = 1,311.36 × 718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.09x = 941,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,782.38/874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,077.44

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