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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.13, 2,772.77 and 876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.13, 2,772.77 and 876.51 is: 1,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.13 : 2,772.77 = 876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.13/2,772.77 = 876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.13x = 2,772.77 × 876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.13x = 2,430,360.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,360.81/1,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.62

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