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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.32, 2,812.02 and 575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.32, 2,812.02 and 575.98 is: 864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.32 : 2,812.02 = 575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.32/2,812.02 = 575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.32x = 2,812.02 × 575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.32x = 1,619,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,667.28/1,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.14

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