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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.21, 2,712.60 and 575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.21, 2,712.60 and 575.51 is: 863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.21 : 2,712.60 = 575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.21/2,712.60 = 575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.21x = 2,712.60 × 575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.21x = 1,561,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,114.86/1,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.35

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