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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.60, 2,812.46 and 576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.60, 2,812.46 and 576.90 is: 865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.60 : 2,812.46 = 576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.60/2,812.46 = 576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.60x = 2,812.46 × 576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.60x = 1,622,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,505.29/1,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.06

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