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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.84, 1,317.47 and 789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.84, 1,317.47 and 789.16 is: 1,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.84 : 1,317.47 = 789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.84/1,317.47 = 789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.84x = 1,317.47 × 789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.84x = 1,039,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,694.63/874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.44

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