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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.89, 1,201.95 and 782.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.89, 1,201.95 and 782.85 is: 1,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.89 : 1,201.95 = 782.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.89/1,201.95 = 782.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.89x = 1,201.95 × 782.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.89x = 940,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,946.56/874.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.50

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