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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.25, 1,207.53 and 654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.25, 1,207.53 and 654.18 is: 903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.25 : 1,207.53 = 654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.25/1,207.53 = 654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.25x = 1,207.53 × 654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.25x = 789,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,941.98/874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.57

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