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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.35, 2,715.71 and 578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.35, 2,715.71 and 578.12 is: 867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.35 : 2,715.71 = 578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.35/2,715.71 = 578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.35x = 2,715.71 × 578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.35x = 1,569,989.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,989.80/1,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.23

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