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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.90, 2,714.12 and 576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.90, 2,714.12 and 576.41 is: 864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.90 : 2,714.12 = 576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.90/2,714.12 = 576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.90x = 2,714.12 × 576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.90x = 1,564,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,429.46/1,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.85

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