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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.75, 2,765.63 and 475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.75, 2,765.63 and 475.75 is: 713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.75 : 2,765.63 = 475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.75/2,765.63 = 475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.75x = 2,765.63 × 475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.75x = 1,315,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,748.47/1,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.63

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