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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.93, 2,712.98 and 576.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.93, 2,712.98 and 576.45 is: 864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.93 : 2,712.98 = 576.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.93/2,712.98 = 576.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.93x = 2,712.98 × 576.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.93x = 1,563,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,898.76/1,808.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.54

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