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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.18, 2,811.17 and 575.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.18, 2,811.17 and 575.66 is: 863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.18 : 2,811.17 = 575.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.18/2,811.17 = 575.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.18x = 2,811.17 × 575.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.18x = 1,618,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,286.59/1,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.46

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