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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.38, 1,313.18 and 765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.38, 1,313.18 and 765.02 is: 1,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.38 : 1,313.18 = 765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.38/1,313.18 = 765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.38x = 1,313.18 × 765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.38x = 1,004,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,608.96/874.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.94

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