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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.97, 2,716.75 and 578.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.97, 2,716.75 and 578.28 is: 867.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.97 : 2,716.75 = 578.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.97/2,716.75 = 578.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.97x = 2,716.75 × 578.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.97x = 1,571,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,042.19/1,810.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.52

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