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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.12, 2,805.42 and 899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.12, 2,805.42 and 899.92 is: 1,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.12 : 2,805.42 = 899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.12/2,805.42 = 899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.12x = 2,805.42 × 899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.12x = 2,524,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,653.57/1,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.83

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