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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.12, 1,205.56 and 622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.12, 1,205.56 and 622.92 is: 859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.12 : 1,205.56 = 622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.12/1,205.56 = 622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.12x = 1,205.56 × 622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.12x = 750,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,967.44/874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.11

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