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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874.96, 1,198.84 and 863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874.96, 1,198.84 and 863.40 is: 1,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874.96 : 1,198.84 = 863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874.96/1,198.84 = 863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874.96x = 1,198.84 × 863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874.96x = 1,035,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,078.46/874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.00

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