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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.94, 2,811.15 and 900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.94, 2,811.15 and 900.26 is: 1,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.94 : 2,811.15 = 900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.94/2,811.15 = 900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.94x = 2,811.15 × 900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.94x = 2,530,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,765.90/1,873.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.51

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