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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.01, 2,807.01 and 572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.01, 2,807.01 and 572.49 is: 858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.01 : 2,807.01 = 572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.01/2,807.01 = 572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.01x = 2,807.01 × 572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.01x = 1,606,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,985.15/1,871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.89

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