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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.17, 2,812.75 and 576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.17, 2,812.75 and 576.65 is: 864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.17 : 2,812.75 = 576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.17/2,812.75 = 576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.17x = 2,812.75 × 576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.17x = 1,621,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,956.78/1,875.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.97

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