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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.22, 2,715.66 and 577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.22, 2,715.66 and 577.73 is: 866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.22 : 2,715.66 = 577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.22/2,715.66 = 577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.22x = 2,715.66 × 577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.22x = 1,568,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,925.04/1,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.71

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