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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.97, 2,709.29 and 573.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.97, 2,709.29 and 573.05 is: 859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.97 : 2,709.29 = 573.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.97/2,709.29 = 573.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.97x = 2,709.29 × 573.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.97x = 1,552,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,558.63/1,805.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.68

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