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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.70, 2,713 and 576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.70, 2,713 and 576.19 is: 864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.70 : 2,713 = 576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.70/2,713 = 576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.70x = 2,713 × 576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.70x = 1,563,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,189.91/1,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.26

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