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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.17, 2,715.26 and 577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.17, 2,715.26 and 577.62 is: 866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.17 : 2,715.26 = 577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.17/2,715.26 = 577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.17x = 2,715.26 × 577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.17x = 1,568,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,385.59/1,810.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.43

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