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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.01, 2,713.50 and 576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.01, 2,713.50 and 576.49 is: 864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.01 : 2,713.50 = 576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.01/2,713.50 = 576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.01x = 2,713.50 × 576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.01x = 1,564,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,305.62/1,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.73

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