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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.74, 2,836.02 and 574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.74, 2,836.02 and 574.44 is: 861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.74 : 2,836.02 = 574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.74/2,836.02 = 574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.74x = 2,836.02 × 574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.74x = 1,629,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,123.33/1,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.63

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