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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.29, 2,711.25 and 574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.29, 2,711.25 and 574.38 is: 861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.29 : 2,711.25 = 574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.29/2,711.25 = 574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.29x = 2,711.25 × 574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.29x = 1,557,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,287.78/1,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.67

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