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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.52, 2,714.21 and 577.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.52, 2,714.21 and 577.00 is: 865.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.52 : 2,714.21 = 577.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.52/2,714.21 = 577.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.52x = 2,714.21 × 577.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.52x = 1,566,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,085.60/1,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.47

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