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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.22, 2,812.86 and 848.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.22, 2,812.86 and 848.02 is: 1,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.22 : 2,812.86 = 848.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.22/2,812.86 = 848.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.22x = 2,812.86 × 848.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.22x = 2,385,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,361.54/1,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.04

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