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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.55, 2,837.33 and 575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.55, 2,837.33 and 575.31 is: 862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.55 : 2,837.33 = 575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.55/2,837.33 = 575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.55x = 2,837.33 × 575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.55x = 1,632,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,344.32/1,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.97

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