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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.40, 1,208.40 and 654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.40, 1,208.40 and 654.08 is: 903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.40 : 1,208.40 = 654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.40/1,208.40 = 654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.40x = 1,208.40 × 654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.40x = 790,390.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,390.27/874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.92

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