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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.80, 2,836.20 and 574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.80, 2,836.20 and 574.55 is: 861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.80 : 2,836.20 = 574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.80/2,836.20 = 574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.80x = 2,836.20 × 574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.80x = 1,629,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,538.71/1,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.83

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