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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.87, 2,713.61 and 576.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.87, 2,713.61 and 576.58 is: 864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.87 : 2,713.61 = 576.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.87/2,713.61 = 576.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.87x = 2,713.61 × 576.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.87x = 1,564,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,613.25/1,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.97

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