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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.43, 2,813.45 and 901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.43, 2,813.45 and 901.40 is: 1,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.43 : 2,813.45 = 901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.43/2,813.45 = 901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.43x = 2,813.45 × 901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.43x = 2,536,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,046.36/1,875.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.25

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