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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.32, 2,809.52 and 574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.32, 2,809.52 and 574.78 is: 862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.32 : 2,809.52 = 574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.32/2,809.52 = 574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.32x = 2,809.52 × 574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.32x = 1,614,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,855.91/1,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.03

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