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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.75, 2,800.13 and 498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.75, 2,800.13 and 498.75 is: 748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.75 : 2,800.13 = 498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.75/2,800.13 = 498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.75x = 2,800.13 × 498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.75x = 1,396,562.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,562.34/1,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.13

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