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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.73, 2,712.29 and 575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.73, 2,712.29 and 575.91 is: 863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.73 : 2,712.29 = 575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.73/2,712.29 = 575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.73x = 2,712.29 × 575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.73x = 1,562,032.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,032.05/1,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.61

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