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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.75, 2,845.53 and 580.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.75, 2,845.53 and 580.61 is: 871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.75 : 2,845.53 = 580.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.75/2,845.53 = 580.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.75x = 2,845.53 × 580.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.75x = 1,652,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,128.95/1,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.03

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