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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.32, 2,812.82 and 576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.32, 2,812.82 and 576.76 is: 865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.32 : 2,812.82 = 576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.32/2,812.82 = 576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.32x = 2,812.82 × 576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.32x = 1,622,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,322.06/1,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.09

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