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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.80, 2,740.47 and 576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.80, 2,740.47 and 576.97 is: 865.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.80 : 2,740.47 = 576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.80/2,740.47 = 576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.80x = 2,740.47 × 576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.80x = 1,581,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,166.09/1,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.54

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