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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.15, 2,840.22 and 576.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.15, 2,840.22 and 576.87 is: 865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.15 : 2,840.22 = 576.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.15/2,840.22 = 576.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.15x = 2,840.22 × 576.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.15x = 1,638,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,437.71/1,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.46

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