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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.21, 2,811.49 and 900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.21, 2,811.49 and 900.32 is: 1,350.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.21 : 2,811.49 = 900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.21/2,811.49 = 900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.21x = 2,811.49 × 900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.21x = 2,531,224.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,224.37/1,874.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.56

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