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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.15, 1,310.15 and 526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.15, 1,310.15 and 526.39 is: 788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.15 : 1,310.15 = 526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.15/1,310.15 = 526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.15x = 1,310.15 × 526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.15x = 689,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,647.23/874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.93

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