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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.84, 2,716.80 and 578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.84, 2,716.80 and 578.42 is: 867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.84 : 2,716.80 = 578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.84/2,716.80 = 578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.84x = 2,716.80 × 578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.84x = 1,571,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,451.46/1,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.80

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