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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.81, 2,836.13 and 574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.81, 2,836.13 and 574.51 is: 861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.81 : 2,836.13 = 574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.81/2,836.13 = 574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.81x = 2,836.13 × 574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.81x = 1,629,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,382.17/1,890.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.74

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