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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.81, 2,711.67 and 575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.81, 2,711.67 and 575.30 is: 862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.81 : 2,711.67 = 575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.81/2,711.67 = 575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.81x = 2,711.67 × 575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.81x = 1,560,007.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,007.32/1,807.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862.93

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