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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.14, 2,715.21 and 577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.14, 2,715.21 and 577.67 is: 866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.14 : 2,715.21 = 577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.14/2,715.21 = 577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.14x = 2,715.21 × 577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.14x = 1,568,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,481.78/1,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.50

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