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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.44, 2,812.98 and 835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.44, 2,812.98 and 835.46 is: 1,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.44 : 2,812.98 = 835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.44/2,812.98 = 835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.44x = 2,812.98 × 835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.44x = 2,350,132.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,132.27/1,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.11

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