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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.24, 2,811.96 and 900.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.24, 2,811.96 and 900.41 is: 1,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.24 : 2,811.96 = 900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.24/2,811.96 = 900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.24x = 2,811.96 × 900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.24x = 2,531,916.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,916.90/1,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350.90

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