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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.94, 2,708.94 and 573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.94, 2,708.94 and 573.36 is: 860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.94 : 2,708.94 = 573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.94/2,708.94 = 573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.94x = 2,708.94 × 573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.94x = 1,553,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,197.84/1,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.05

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