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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.45, 2,715.72 and 577.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.45, 2,715.72 and 577.99 is: 867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.45 : 2,715.72 = 577.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.45/2,715.72 = 577.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.45x = 2,715.72 × 577.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.45x = 1,569,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,659.00/1,810.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.00

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