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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.20, 2,716.44 and 578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.20, 2,716.44 and 578.53 is: 868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.20 : 2,716.44 = 578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.20/2,716.44 = 578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.20x = 2,716.44 × 578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.20x = 1,571,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,539.44/1,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.16

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