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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.82, 2,811.21 and 575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.82, 2,811.21 and 575.42 is: 863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.82 : 2,811.21 = 575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.82/2,811.21 = 575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.82x = 2,811.21 × 575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.82x = 1,617,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,626.46/1,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.28

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