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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.01, 2,807.00 and 573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.01, 2,807.00 and 573.31 is: 859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.01 : 2,807.00 = 573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.01/2,807.00 = 573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.01x = 2,807.00 × 573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.01x = 1,609,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,287.19/1,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.66

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