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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.72, 2,710.78 and 575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.72, 2,710.78 and 575.22 is: 862.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.72 : 2,710.78 = 575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.72/2,710.78 = 575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.72x = 2,710.78 × 575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.72x = 1,559,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,294.87/1,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.58

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