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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.15, 2,715.23 and 577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.15, 2,715.23 and 577.65 is: 866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.15 : 2,715.23 = 577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.15/2,715.23 = 577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.15x = 2,715.23 × 577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.15x = 1,568,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,449.72/1,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.48

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