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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.95, 2,775.05 and 875.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.95, 2,775.05 and 875.91 is: 1,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.95 : 2,775.05 = 875.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.95/2,775.05 = 875.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.95x = 2,775.05 × 875.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.95x = 2,430,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,694.05/1,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.21

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