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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.15, 2,715.32 and 578.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.15, 2,715.32 and 578.34 is: 867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.15 : 2,715.32 = 578.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.15/2,715.32 = 578.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.15x = 2,715.32 × 578.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.15x = 1,570,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,379.61/1,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.54

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