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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.38, 2,712.77 and 575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.38, 2,712.77 and 575.36 is: 863.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.38 : 2,712.77 = 575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.38/2,712.77 = 575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.38x = 2,712.77 × 575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.38x = 1,560,818.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,818.47/1,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.10

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