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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.14, 2,775.25 and 876.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.14, 2,775.25 and 876.34 is: 1,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.14 : 2,775.25 = 876.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.14/2,775.25 = 876.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.14x = 2,775.25 × 876.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.14x = 2,432,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,046.52/1,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.52

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