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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893.85, 1,232.60 and 873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893.85, 1,232.60 and 873.74 is: 1,204.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893.85 : 1,232.60 = 873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893.85/1,232.60 = 873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893.85x = 1,232.60 × 873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893.85x = 1,076,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,961.39/893.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.86

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