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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.02, 2,713.46 and 576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.02, 2,713.46 and 576.50 is: 864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.02 : 2,713.46 = 576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.02/2,713.46 = 576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.02x = 2,713.46 × 576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.02x = 1,564,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,297.56/1,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.72

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