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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.26, 2,711.10 and 574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.26, 2,711.10 and 574.23 is: 861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.26 : 2,711.10 = 574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.26/2,711.10 = 574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.26x = 2,711.10 × 574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.26x = 1,556,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,807.27/1,807.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.42

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