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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.99, 2,712.08 and 575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.99, 2,712.08 and 575.44 is: 863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.99 : 2,712.08 = 575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.99/2,712.08 = 575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.99x = 2,712.08 × 575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.99x = 1,560,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,633.97/1,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.19

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