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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.44, 2,813.16 and 488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.44, 2,813.16 and 488.81 is: 733.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.44 : 2,813.16 = 488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.44/2,813.16 = 488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.44x = 2,813.16 × 488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.44x = 1,375,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,100.74/1,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.22

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