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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,225.10, 1,837.25 and 875.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,225.10, 1,837.25 and 875.49 is: 1,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225.10 : 1,837.25 = 875.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225.10/1,837.25 = 875.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225.10x = 1,837.25 × 875.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225.10x = 1,608,486.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,486.02/1,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.94

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