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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.78, 2,715.09 and 577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.78, 2,715.09 and 577.02 is: 865.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.78 : 2,715.09 = 577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.78/2,715.09 = 577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.78x = 2,715.09 × 577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.78x = 1,566,661.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,661.23/1,809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.66

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