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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.65, 2,811.73 and 576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.65, 2,811.73 and 576.01 is: 863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.65 : 2,811.73 = 576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.65/2,811.73 = 576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.65x = 2,811.73 × 576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.65x = 1,619,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,567.66/1,874.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.93

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