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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.01, 2,716.92 and 578.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.01, 2,716.92 and 578.49 is: 867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.01 : 2,716.92 = 578.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.01/2,716.92 = 578.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.01x = 2,716.92 × 578.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.01x = 1,571,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,711.05/1,811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.86

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