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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.56, 1,304.76 and 851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.56, 1,304.76 and 851.52 is: 1,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.56 : 1,304.76 = 851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.56/1,304.76 = 851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.56x = 1,304.76 × 851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.56x = 1,111,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,029.24/874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.39

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