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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.85, 2,716.21 and 578.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.85, 2,716.21 and 578.33 is: 867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.85 : 2,716.21 = 578.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.85/2,716.21 = 578.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.85x = 2,716.21 × 578.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.85x = 1,570,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,850.70/1,810.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.47

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