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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.82, 2,714.90 and 577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.82, 2,714.90 and 577.52 is: 865.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.82 : 2,714.90 = 577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.82/2,714.90 = 577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.82x = 2,714.90 × 577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.82x = 1,567,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,909.05/1,810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.86

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