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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.86, 2,710.39 and 574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.86, 2,710.39 and 574.37 is: 861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.86 : 2,710.39 = 574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.86/2,710.39 = 574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.86x = 2,710.39 × 574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.86x = 1,556,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,766.70/1,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.59

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