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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.02, 2,715.12 and 577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.02, 2,715.12 and 577.52 is: 866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.02 : 2,715.12 = 577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.02/2,715.12 = 577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.02x = 2,715.12 × 577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.02x = 1,568,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,036.10/1,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.31

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