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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.12, 2,810.52 and 557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.12, 2,810.52 and 557.48 is: 836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.12 : 2,810.52 = 557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.12/2,810.52 = 557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.12x = 2,810.52 × 557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.12x = 1,566,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,808.69/1,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.02

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