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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.38, 2,710.90 and 574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.38, 2,710.90 and 574.83 is: 862.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.38 : 2,710.90 = 574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.38/2,710.90 = 574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.38x = 2,710.90 × 574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.38x = 1,558,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,307.37/1,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.19

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