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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.56, 2,811.74 and 576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.56, 2,811.74 and 576.03 is: 864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.56 : 2,811.74 = 576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.56/2,811.74 = 576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.56x = 2,811.74 × 576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.56x = 1,619,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,643.71/1,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.01

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