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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.99, 2,837.40 and 851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.99, 2,837.40 and 851.31 is: 1,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.99 : 2,837.40 = 851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.99/2,837.40 = 851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.99x = 2,837.40 × 851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.99x = 2,415,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,506.99/1,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.38

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