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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.82, 2,809.77 and 574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.82, 2,809.77 and 574.48 is: 861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.82 : 2,809.77 = 574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.82/2,809.77 = 574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.82x = 2,809.77 × 574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.82x = 1,614,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,156.67/1,872.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.89

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