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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.05, 2,812.88 and 576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.05, 2,812.88 and 576.52 is: 864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.05 : 2,812.88 = 576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.05/2,812.88 = 576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.05x = 2,812.88 × 576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.05x = 1,621,672.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,672.74/1,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.87

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