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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.28, 2,834.50 and 573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.28, 2,834.50 and 573.81 is: 860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.28 : 2,834.50 = 573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.28/2,834.50 = 573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.28x = 2,834.50 × 573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.28x = 1,626,464.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,464.45/1,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.44

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