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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.64, 2,716.48 and 578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.64, 2,716.48 and 578.15 is: 867.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.64 : 2,716.48 = 578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.64/2,716.48 = 578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.64x = 2,716.48 × 578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.64x = 1,570,532.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,532.91/1,810.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.39

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