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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,875.90, 2,813.94 and 577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,875.90, 2,813.94 and 577.44 is: 866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,875.90 : 2,813.94 = 577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,875.90/2,813.94 = 577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,875.90x = 2,813.94 × 577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,875.90x = 1,624,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,881.51/1,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.19

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