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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.42, 2,837.09 and 575.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.42, 2,837.09 and 575.17 is: 862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.42 : 2,837.09 = 575.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.42/2,837.09 = 575.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.42x = 2,837.09 × 575.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.42x = 1,631,803.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,803.40/1,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.74

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