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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.84, 2,813.76 and 722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.84, 2,813.76 and 722.56 is: 1,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.84 : 2,813.76 = 722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.84/2,813.76 = 722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.84x = 2,813.76 × 722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.84x = 2,033,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,110.43/1,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.84

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