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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.58, 2,810.96 and 575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.58, 2,810.96 and 575.04 is: 862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.58 : 2,810.96 = 575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.58/2,810.96 = 575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.58x = 2,810.96 × 575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.58x = 1,616,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,414.44/1,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.74

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