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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.29, 2,712.75 and 575.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.29, 2,712.75 and 575.38 is: 863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.29 : 2,712.75 = 575.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.29/2,712.75 = 575.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.29x = 2,712.75 × 575.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.29x = 1,560,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,862.10/1,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.17

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