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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.60, 2,710.10 and 573.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.60, 2,710.10 and 573.78 is: 860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.60 : 2,710.10 = 573.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.60/2,710.10 = 573.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.60x = 2,710.10 × 573.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.60x = 1,555,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,001.18/1,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.73

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