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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.98, 2,715.58 and 577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.98, 2,715.58 and 577.57 is: 866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.98 : 2,715.58 = 577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.98/2,715.58 = 577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.98x = 2,715.58 × 577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.98x = 1,568,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,431.47/1,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.55

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