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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.87, 2,842.72 and 578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.87, 2,842.72 and 578.73 is: 868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.87 : 2,842.72 = 578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.87/2,842.72 = 578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.87x = 2,842.72 × 578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.87x = 1,645,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,165.90/1,894.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.22

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