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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.59, 2,714.75 and 576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.59, 2,714.75 and 576.96 is: 865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.59 : 2,714.75 = 576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.59/2,714.75 = 576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.59x = 2,714.75 × 576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.59x = 1,566,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,299.28/1,809.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.56

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