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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.58, 2,712.63 and 576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.58, 2,712.63 and 576.12 is: 864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.58 : 2,712.63 = 576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.58/2,712.63 = 576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.58x = 2,712.63 × 576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.58x = 1,562,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,800.40/1,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.10

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