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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.77, 2,705.66 and 571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.77, 2,705.66 and 571.18 is: 856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.77 : 2,705.66 = 571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.77/2,705.66 = 571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.77x = 2,705.66 × 571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.77x = 1,545,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,418.88/1,803.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.77

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