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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.24, 2,711.23 and 574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.24, 2,711.23 and 574.48 is: 861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.24 : 2,711.23 = 574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.24/2,711.23 = 574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.24x = 2,711.23 × 574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.24x = 1,557,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,547.41/1,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.84

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