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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.72, 1,312.26 and 731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.72, 1,312.26 and 731.44 is: 1,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.72 : 1,312.26 = 731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.72/1,312.26 = 731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.72x = 1,312.26 × 731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.72x = 959,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,839.45/874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.31

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