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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.23, 2,809.83 and 486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.23, 2,809.83 and 486.57 is: 729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.23 : 2,809.83 = 486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.23/2,809.83 = 486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.23x = 2,809.83 × 486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.23x = 1,367,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,178.98/1,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.85

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