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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.85, 2,814.07 and 577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.85, 2,814.07 and 577.32 is: 866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.85 : 2,814.07 = 577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.85/2,814.07 = 577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.85x = 2,814.07 × 577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.85x = 1,624,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,609.06/1,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.07

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