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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.25, 2,812.88 and 507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.25, 2,812.88 and 507.25 is: 760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.25 : 2,812.88 = 507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.25/2,812.88 = 507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.25x = 2,812.88 × 507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.25x = 1,426,833.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,833.38/1,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.88

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