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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.41, 1,301.30 and 845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.41, 1,301.30 and 845.25 is: 1,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.41 : 1,301.30 = 845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.41/1,301.30 = 845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.41x = 1,301.30 × 845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.41x = 1,099,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,919.60/874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.90

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