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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.14, 2,810.04 and 900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.14, 2,810.04 and 900.04 is: 1,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.14 : 2,810.04 = 900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.14/2,810.04 = 900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.14x = 2,810.04 × 900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.14x = 2,529,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,148.40/1,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.50

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