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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.05, 2,713.95 and 576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.05, 2,713.95 and 576.30 is: 864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.05 : 2,713.95 = 576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.05/2,713.95 = 576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.05x = 2,713.95 × 576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.05x = 1,564,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,049.39/1,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.57

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