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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.30, 2,815.56 and 951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.30, 2,815.56 and 951.50 is: 1,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.30 : 2,815.56 = 951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.30/2,815.56 = 951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.30x = 2,815.56 × 951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.30x = 2,678,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,996.54/1,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.57

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