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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.04, 2,812.48 and 576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.04, 2,812.48 and 576.40 is: 864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.04 : 2,812.48 = 576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.04/2,812.48 = 576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.04x = 2,812.48 × 576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.04x = 1,621,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,113.47/1,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.58

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