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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.71, 2,810.08 and 557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.71, 2,810.08 and 557.11 is: 835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.71 : 2,810.08 = 557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.71/2,810.08 = 557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.71x = 2,810.08 × 557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.71x = 1,565,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,514.82/1,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.52

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