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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.56, 2,812.56 and 900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.56, 2,812.56 and 900.96 is: 1,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.56 : 2,812.56 = 900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.56/2,812.56 = 900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.56x = 2,812.56 × 900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.56x = 2,534,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,004.06/1,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.79

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