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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.75, 2,716.60 and 578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.75, 2,716.60 and 578.18 is: 867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.75 : 2,716.60 = 578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.75/2,716.60 = 578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.75x = 2,716.60 × 578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.75x = 1,570,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,689.13/1,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.43

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