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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.48, 2,813.55 and 721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.48, 2,813.55 and 721.14 is: 1,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.48 : 2,813.55 = 721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.48/2,813.55 = 721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.48x = 2,813.55 × 721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.48x = 2,028,963.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,963.45/1,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.84

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