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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.18, 2,810.04 and 574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.18, 2,810.04 and 574.75 is: 862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.18 : 2,810.04 = 574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.18/2,810.04 = 574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.18x = 2,810.04 × 574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.18x = 1,615,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,070.49/1,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.21

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