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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.29, 2,810.07 and 575.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.29, 2,810.07 and 575.67 is: 863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.29 : 2,810.07 = 575.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.29/2,810.07 = 575.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.29x = 2,810.07 × 575.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.29x = 1,617,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,673.00/1,873.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.55

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