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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.04, 2,811.12 and 575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.04, 2,811.12 and 575.50 is: 863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.04 : 2,811.12 = 575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.04/2,811.12 = 575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.04x = 2,811.12 × 575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.04x = 1,617,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,799.56/1,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.27

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