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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.22, 2,813.23 and 576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.22, 2,813.23 and 576.64 is: 865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.22 : 2,813.23 = 576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.22/2,813.23 = 576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.22x = 2,813.23 × 576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.22x = 1,622,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,220.95/1,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.08

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