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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.18, 2,710.78 and 574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.18, 2,710.78 and 574.78 is: 862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.18 : 2,710.78 = 574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.18/2,710.78 = 574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.18x = 2,710.78 × 574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.18x = 1,558,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,102.13/1,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.17

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