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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.99, 2,710.49 and 574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.99, 2,710.49 and 574.17 is: 861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.99 : 2,710.49 = 574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.99/2,710.49 = 574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.99x = 2,710.49 × 574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.99x = 1,556,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,279.17/1,806.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.26

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