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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.24, 1,206.80 and 559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.24, 1,206.80 and 559.68 is: 772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.24 : 1,206.80 = 559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.24/1,206.80 = 559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.24x = 1,206.80 × 559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.24x = 675,421.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,421.82/874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.58

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