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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.05, 3,775.07 and 873.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.05, 3,775.07 and 873.75 is: 1,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.05 : 3,775.07 = 873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.05/3,775.07 = 873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.05x = 3,775.07 × 873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.05x = 3,298,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,463.04/2,518.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.93

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