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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.84, 2,712.30 and 575.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.84, 2,712.30 and 575.43 is: 863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.84 : 2,712.30 = 575.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.84/2,712.30 = 575.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.84x = 2,712.30 × 575.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.84x = 1,560,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,738.79/1,807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.32

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