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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.44, 2,714.31 and 576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.44, 2,714.31 and 576.82 is: 865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.44 : 2,714.31 = 576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.44/2,714.31 = 576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.44x = 2,714.31 × 576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.44x = 1,565,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,671.69/1,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.28

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