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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.72, 2,807.40 and 573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.72, 2,807.40 and 573.16 is: 859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.72 : 2,807.40 = 573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.72/2,807.40 = 573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.72x = 2,807.40 × 573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.72x = 1,609,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,089.38/1,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.68

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