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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.08, 2,715.08 and 577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.08, 2,715.08 and 577.58 is: 866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.08 : 2,715.08 = 577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.08/2,715.08 = 577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.08x = 2,715.08 × 577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.08x = 1,568,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,159.44/1,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.35

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