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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.67, 2,810.62 and 720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.67, 2,810.62 and 720.79 is: 1,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.67 : 2,810.62 = 720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.67/2,810.62 = 720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.67x = 2,810.62 × 720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.67x = 2,025,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,866.79/1,875.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.08

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