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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.69, 2,716.11 and 578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.69, 2,716.11 and 578.18 is: 867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.69 : 2,716.11 = 578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.69/2,716.11 = 578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.69x = 2,716.11 × 578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.69x = 1,570,400.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,400.48/1,810.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.29

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