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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.34, 2,713.96 and 576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.34, 2,713.96 and 576.83 is: 865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.34 : 2,713.96 = 576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.34/2,713.96 = 576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.34x = 2,713.96 × 576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.34x = 1,565,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,480.70/1,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.22

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