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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.99, 2,813.88 and 951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.99, 2,813.88 and 951.52 is: 1,427.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.99 : 2,813.88 = 951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.99/2,813.88 = 951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.99x = 2,813.88 × 951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.99x = 2,677,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,454.91/1,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.23

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