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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.43, 2,711.11 and 574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.43, 2,711.11 and 574.82 is: 862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.43 : 2,711.11 = 574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.43/2,711.11 = 574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.43x = 2,711.11 × 574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.43x = 1,558,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,396.56/1,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.22

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