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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.33, 1,205.76 and 591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.33, 1,205.76 and 591.39 is: 815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.33 : 1,205.76 = 591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.33/1,205.76 = 591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.33x = 1,205.76 × 591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.33x = 713,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,074.41/874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.57

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