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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.66, 2,813.38 and 577.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.66, 2,813.38 and 577.12 is: 865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.66 : 2,813.38 = 577.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.66/2,813.38 = 577.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.66x = 2,813.38 × 577.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.66x = 1,623,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,657.87/1,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.65

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