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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.77, 2,810.41 and 575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.77, 2,810.41 and 575.13 is: 862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.77 : 2,810.41 = 575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.77/2,810.41 = 575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.77x = 2,810.41 × 575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.77x = 1,616,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,351.10/1,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.62

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