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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.02, 2,710.53 and 574.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.02, 2,710.53 and 574.43 is: 861.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.02 : 2,710.53 = 574.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.02/2,710.53 = 574.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.02x = 2,710.53 × 574.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.02x = 1,556,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,996.20/1,807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.64

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