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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.32, 2,804.28 and 570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.32, 2,804.28 and 570.68 is: 856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.32 : 2,804.28 = 570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.32/2,804.28 = 570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.32x = 2,804.28 × 570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.32x = 1,600,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,346.51/1,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.11

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