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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.32, 2,714.39 and 576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.32, 2,714.39 and 576.80 is: 865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.32 : 2,714.39 = 576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.32/2,714.39 = 576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.32x = 2,714.39 × 576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.32x = 1,565,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,660.15/1,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.33

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