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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.06, 2,813.13 and 576.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.06, 2,813.13 and 576.63 is: 865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.06 : 2,813.13 = 576.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.06/2,813.13 = 576.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.06x = 2,813.13 × 576.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.06x = 1,622,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,135.15/1,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.11

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