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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.12, 2,713.68 and 576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.12, 2,713.68 and 576.30 is: 864.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.12 : 2,713.68 = 576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.12/2,713.68 = 576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.12x = 2,713.68 × 576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.12x = 1,563,893.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,893.78/1,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.45

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