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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.73, 2,813.93 and 721.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.73, 2,813.93 and 721.39 is: 1,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.73 : 2,813.93 = 721.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.73/2,813.93 = 721.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.73x = 2,813.93 × 721.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.73x = 2,029,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,937.36/1,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.21

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