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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.22, 2,772.33 and 875.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.22, 2,772.33 and 875.00 is: 1,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.22 : 2,772.33 = 875.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.22/2,772.33 = 875.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.22x = 2,772.33 × 875.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.22x = 2,425,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,792.40/1,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.50

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