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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.08, 2,807.10 and 572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.08, 2,807.10 and 572.55 is: 858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.08 : 2,807.10 = 572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.08/2,807.10 = 572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.08x = 2,807.10 × 572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.08x = 1,607,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,205.11/1,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.97

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