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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.92, 2,812.38 and 834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.92, 2,812.38 and 834.70 is: 1,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.92 : 2,812.38 = 834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.92/2,812.38 = 834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.92x = 2,812.38 × 834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.92x = 2,347,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,493.59/1,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.05

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