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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.89, 2,713.34 and 576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.89, 2,713.34 and 576.32 is: 864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.89 : 2,713.34 = 576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.89/2,713.34 = 576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.89x = 2,713.34 × 576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.89x = 1,563,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,739.98/1,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.48

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