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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.44, 2,807.67 and 573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.44, 2,807.67 and 573.56 is: 860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.44 : 2,807.67 = 573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.44/2,807.67 = 573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.44x = 2,807.67 × 573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.44x = 1,610,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,367.21/1,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.04

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