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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.93, 2,716.23 and 579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.93, 2,716.23 and 579.16 is: 868.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.93 : 2,716.23 = 579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.93/2,716.23 = 579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.93x = 2,716.23 × 579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.93x = 1,573,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,131.77/1,810.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.69

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