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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.52, 1,303.36 and 873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.52, 1,303.36 and 873.16 is: 1,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.52 : 1,303.36 = 873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.52/1,303.36 = 873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.52x = 1,303.36 × 873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.52x = 1,138,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,041.82/874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.33

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