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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.75, 2,807.63 and 573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.75, 2,807.63 and 573.21 is: 859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.75 : 2,807.63 = 573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.75/2,807.63 = 573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.75x = 2,807.63 × 573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.75x = 1,609,358.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,358.73/1,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.82

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