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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.64, 2,807.04 and 572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.64, 2,807.04 and 572.88 is: 859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.64 : 2,807.04 = 572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.64/2,807.04 = 572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.64x = 2,807.04 × 572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.64x = 1,608,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,097.08/1,871.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.19

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