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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.46, 2,812.10 and 575.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.46, 2,812.10 and 575.90 is: 863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.46 : 2,812.10 = 575.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.46/2,812.10 = 575.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.46x = 2,812.10 × 575.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.46x = 1,619,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,471.45/1,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.97

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