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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.59, 2,715.84 and 578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.59, 2,715.84 and 578.08 is: 867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.59 : 2,715.84 = 578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.59/2,715.84 = 578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.59x = 2,715.84 × 578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.59x = 1,569,956.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,956.32/1,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.10

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