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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.20, 2,812.79 and 488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.20, 2,812.79 and 488.53 is: 732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.20 : 2,812.79 = 488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.20/2,812.79 = 488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.20x = 2,812.79 × 488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.20x = 1,374,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,118.23/1,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.79

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