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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.10, 2,713.80 and 576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.10, 2,713.80 and 576.49 is: 864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.10 : 2,713.80 = 576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.10/2,713.80 = 576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.10x = 2,713.80 × 576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.10x = 1,564,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,478.56/1,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.78

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