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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.07, 2,808.60 and 574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.07, 2,808.60 and 574.19 is: 860.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.07 : 2,808.60 = 574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.07/2,808.60 = 574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.07x = 2,808.60 × 574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.07x = 1,612,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,670.03/1,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.98

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