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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.18, 2,812.56 and 576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.18, 2,812.56 and 576.50 is: 864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.18 : 2,812.56 = 576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.18/2,812.56 = 576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.18x = 2,812.56 × 576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.18x = 1,621,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,440.84/1,875.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.69

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