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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.37, 2,812.19 and 835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.37, 2,812.19 and 835.08 is: 1,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.37 : 2,812.19 = 835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.37/2,812.19 = 835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.37x = 2,812.19 × 835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.37x = 2,348,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,399.45/1,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.90

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