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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.40, 2,811.78 and 575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.40, 2,811.78 and 575.52 is: 863.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.40 : 2,811.78 = 575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.40/2,811.78 = 575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.40x = 2,811.78 × 575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.40x = 1,618,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,235.63/1,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.34

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