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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.12, 2,709.57 and 573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.12, 2,709.57 and 573.63 is: 860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.12 : 2,709.57 = 573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.12/2,709.57 = 573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.12x = 2,709.57 × 573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.12x = 1,554,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,290.64/1,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.57

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