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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.03, 2,812.77 and 576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.03, 2,812.77 and 576.33 is: 864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.03 : 2,812.77 = 576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.03/2,812.77 = 576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.03x = 2,812.77 × 576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.03x = 1,621,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,083.73/1,875.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.56

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