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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.62, 2,831.55 and 571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.62, 2,831.55 and 571.31 is: 857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.62 : 2,831.55 = 571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.62/2,831.55 = 571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.62x = 2,831.55 × 571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.62x = 1,617,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,678.67/1,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.00

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