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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.73, 2,715.28 and 577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.73, 2,715.28 and 577.91 is: 866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.73 : 2,715.28 = 577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.73/2,715.28 = 577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.73x = 2,715.28 × 577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.73x = 1,569,187.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,187.46/1,810.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.60

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