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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.20, 2,809.64 and 899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.20, 2,809.64 and 899.16 is: 1,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.20 : 2,809.64 = 899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.20/2,809.64 = 899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.20x = 2,809.64 × 899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.20x = 2,526,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,315.90/1,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.22

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