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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.96, 2,715.24 and 577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.96, 2,715.24 and 577.68 is: 866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.96 : 2,715.24 = 577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.96/2,715.24 = 577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.96x = 2,715.24 × 577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.96x = 1,568,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,539.84/1,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.62

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