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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.10, 2,810.34 and 575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.10, 2,810.34 and 575.28 is: 862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.10 : 2,810.34 = 575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.10/2,810.34 = 575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.10x = 2,810.34 × 575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.10x = 1,616,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,732.40/1,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.67

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