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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.87, 1,312.67 and 644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.87, 1,312.67 and 644.92 is: 967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.87 : 1,312.67 = 644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.87/1,312.67 = 644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.87x = 1,312.67 × 644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.87x = 846,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,567.14/874.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.65

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