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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.02, 2,718 and 579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.02, 2,718 and 579.51 is: 869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.02 : 2,718 = 579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.02/2,718 = 579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.02x = 2,718 × 579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.02x = 1,575,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,108.18/1,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.26

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