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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.12, 2,811.78 and 900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.12, 2,811.78 and 900.30 is: 1,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.12 : 2,811.78 = 900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.12/2,811.78 = 900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.12x = 2,811.78 × 900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.12x = 2,531,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,445.53/1,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.74

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