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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,877.45, 2,812.07 and 951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,877.45, 2,812.07 and 951.41 is: 1,425.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,877.45 : 2,812.07 = 951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,877.45/2,812.07 = 951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,877.45x = 2,812.07 × 951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,877.45x = 2,675,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,412.70/1,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.03

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