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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.13, 2,812.38 and 576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.13, 2,812.38 and 576.25 is: 864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.13 : 2,812.38 = 576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.13/2,812.38 = 576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.13x = 2,812.38 × 576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.13x = 1,620,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,633.98/1,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.28

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