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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.34, 2,715.51 and 577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.34, 2,715.51 and 577.75 is: 866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.34 : 2,715.51 = 577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.34/2,715.51 = 577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.34x = 2,715.51 × 577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.34x = 1,568,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,885.90/1,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.63

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