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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.52, 2,712.58 and 576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.52, 2,712.58 and 576.26 is: 863.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.52 : 2,712.58 = 576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.52/2,712.58 = 576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.52x = 2,712.58 × 576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.52x = 1,563,151.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,151.35/1,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.85

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