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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,904.37, 2,852.77 and 1,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,904.37, 2,852.77 and 1,253.13 is: 1,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,904.37 : 2,852.77 = 1,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,904.37/2,852.77 = 1,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,904.37x = 2,852.77 × 1,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,904.37x = 3,574,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,891.67/1,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.20

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