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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.32, 2,807.40 and 572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.32, 2,807.40 and 572.80 is: 859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.32 : 2,807.40 = 572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.32/2,807.40 = 572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.32x = 2,807.40 × 572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.32x = 1,608,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,078.72/1,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.33

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