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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.06, 2,812.32 and 900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.06, 2,812.32 and 900.90 is: 1,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.06 : 2,812.32 = 900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.06/2,812.32 = 900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.06x = 2,812.32 × 900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.06x = 2,533,619.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,619.09/1,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351.22

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