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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.15, 2,812.48 and 576.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.15, 2,812.48 and 576.51 is: 864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.15 : 2,812.48 = 576.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.15/2,812.48 = 576.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.15x = 2,812.48 × 576.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.15x = 1,621,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,422.84/1,875.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.69

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