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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.98, 2,812.46 and 576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.98, 2,812.46 and 576.44 is: 864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.98 : 2,812.46 = 576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.98/2,812.46 = 576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.98x = 2,812.46 × 576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.98x = 1,621,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,214.44/1,874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.66

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