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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.37, 2,716.80 and 578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.37, 2,716.80 and 578.73 is: 868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.37 : 2,716.80 = 578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.37/2,716.80 = 578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.37x = 2,716.80 × 578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.37x = 1,572,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,293.66/1,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.01

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