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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.97, 2,716.40 and 578.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.97, 2,716.40 and 578.45 is: 867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.97 : 2,716.40 = 578.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.97/2,716.40 = 578.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.97x = 2,716.40 × 578.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.97x = 1,571,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,301.58/1,810.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.66

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