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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.88, 2,811 and 575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.88, 2,811 and 575.12 is: 862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.88 : 2,811 = 575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.88/2,811 = 575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.88x = 2,811 × 575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.88x = 1,616,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,662.32/1,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.74

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