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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.60, 1,201.37 and 870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.60, 1,201.37 and 870.28 is: 1,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.60 : 1,201.37 = 870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.60/1,201.37 = 870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.60x = 1,201.37 × 870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.60x = 1,045,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,528.28/874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.44

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