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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.69, 2,840.49 and 577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.69, 2,840.49 and 577.44 is: 866.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.69 : 2,840.49 = 577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.69/2,840.49 = 577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.69x = 2,840.49 × 577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.69x = 1,640,212.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,212.55/1,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.15

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