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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 913.88, 1,263.56 and 873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 913.88, 1,263.56 and 873.08 is: 1,207.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    913.88 : 1,263.56 = 873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    913.88/1,263.56 = 873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    913.88x = 1,263.56 × 873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    913.88x = 1,103,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,178.28/913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.14

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