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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.10, 1,204.90 and 775.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.10, 1,204.90 and 775.82 is: 1,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.10 : 1,204.90 = 775.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.10/1,204.90 = 775.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.10x = 1,204.90 × 775.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.10x = 934,777.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,777.55/874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.42

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