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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.25, 2,812.83 and 779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.25, 2,812.83 and 779.32 is: 1,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.25 : 2,812.83 = 779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.25/2,812.83 = 779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.25x = 2,812.83 × 779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.25x = 2,192,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,095.27/1,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.96

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