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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.98, 2,713.68 and 576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.98, 2,713.68 and 576.16 is: 864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.98 : 2,713.68 = 576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.98/2,713.68 = 576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.98x = 2,713.68 × 576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.98x = 1,563,513.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,513.87/1,808.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.31

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