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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.86, 2,810.60 and 575.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.86, 2,810.60 and 575.34 is: 862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.86 : 2,810.60 = 575.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.86/2,810.60 = 575.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.86x = 2,810.60 × 575.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.86x = 1,617,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,050.60/1,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.95

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