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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.50, 2,812.40 and 835.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.50, 2,812.40 and 835.23 is: 1,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.50 : 2,812.40 = 835.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.50/2,812.40 = 835.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.50x = 2,812.40 × 835.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.50x = 2,349,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,000.85/1,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.13

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