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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.86, 2,716.69 and 578.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.86, 2,716.69 and 578.37 is: 867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.86 : 2,716.69 = 578.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.86/2,716.69 = 578.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.86x = 2,716.69 × 578.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.86x = 1,571,238.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,238.90/1,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.68

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