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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 908.82, 1,252.67 and 874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 908.82, 1,252.67 and 874.80 is: 1,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    908.82 : 1,252.67 = 874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    908.82/1,252.67 = 874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    908.82x = 1,252.67 × 874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    908.82x = 1,095,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,831.34/908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.77

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