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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.87, 2,709.11 and 573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.87, 2,709.11 and 573.58 is: 860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.87 : 2,709.11 = 573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.87/2,709.11 = 573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.87x = 2,709.11 × 573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.87x = 1,553,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,891.31/1,805.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.47

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