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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.82, 2,812.23 and 488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.82, 2,812.23 and 488.15 is: 732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.82 : 2,812.23 = 488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.82/2,812.23 = 488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.82x = 2,812.23 × 488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.82x = 1,372,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,790.64/1,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.23

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