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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.00, 2,716.97 and 578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.00, 2,716.97 and 578.43 is: 867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.00 : 2,716.97 = 578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.00/2,716.97 = 578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.00x = 2,716.97 × 578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.00x = 1,571,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,585.20/1,811.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.80

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