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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.87, 2,837.80 and 575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.87, 2,837.80 and 575.62 is: 863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.87 : 2,837.80 = 575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.87/2,837.80 = 575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.87x = 2,837.80 × 575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.87x = 1,633,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,487.34/1,891.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.43

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