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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.12, 2,812.86 and 488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.12, 2,812.86 and 488.45 is: 732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.12 : 2,812.86 = 488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.12/2,812.86 = 488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.12x = 2,812.86 × 488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.12x = 1,373,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,941.47/1,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.72

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