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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.64, 2,813.44 and 849.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.64, 2,813.44 and 849.64 is: 1,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.64 : 2,813.44 = 849.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.64/2,813.44 = 849.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.64x = 2,813.44 × 849.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.64x = 2,390,411.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,411.16/1,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.45

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