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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.07, 2,807.11 and 573.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.07, 2,807.11 and 573.19 is: 859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.07 : 2,807.11 = 573.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.07/2,807.11 = 573.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.07x = 2,807.11 × 573.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.07x = 1,608,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,990.48/1,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.47

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