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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.45, 3,775.35 and 873.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.45, 3,775.35 and 873.00 is: 1,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.45 : 3,775.35 = 873.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.45/3,775.35 = 873.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.45x = 3,775.35 × 873.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.45x = 3,295,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,859.49/2,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.73

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