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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.87, 2,807.81 and 573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.87, 2,807.81 and 573.17 is: 859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.87 : 2,807.81 = 573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.87/2,807.81 = 573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.87x = 2,807.81 × 573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.87x = 1,609,349.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,349.59/1,871.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.76

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