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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.50, 2,717.23 and 579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.50, 2,717.23 and 579.01 is: 868.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.50 : 2,717.23 = 579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.50/2,717.23 = 579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.50x = 2,717.23 × 579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.50x = 1,573,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,303.34/1,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.51

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