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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.74, 2,715.09 and 577.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.74, 2,715.09 and 577.86 is: 866.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.74 : 2,715.09 = 577.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.74/2,715.09 = 577.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.74x = 2,715.09 × 577.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.74x = 1,568,941.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,941.91/1,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.46

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