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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.30, 2,811.48 and 834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.30, 2,811.48 and 834.06 is: 1,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.30 : 2,811.48 = 834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.30/2,811.48 = 834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.30x = 2,811.48 × 834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.30x = 2,344,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,943.01/1,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.10

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