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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.18, 2,712.37 and 575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.18, 2,712.37 and 575.76 is: 863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.18 : 2,712.37 = 575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.18/2,712.37 = 575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.18x = 2,712.37 × 575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.18x = 1,561,674.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,674.15/1,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.67

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