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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.35, 2,810.71 and 575.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.35, 2,810.71 and 575.11 is: 862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.35 : 2,810.71 = 575.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.35/2,810.71 = 575.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.35x = 2,810.71 × 575.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.35x = 1,616,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,467.43/1,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.41

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