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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.37, 2,712.52 and 575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.37, 2,712.52 and 575.85 is: 863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.37 : 2,712.52 = 575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.37/2,712.52 = 575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.37x = 2,712.52 × 575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.37x = 1,562,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,004.64/1,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.76

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