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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.07, 2,718.11 and 579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.07, 2,718.11 and 579.30 is: 868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.07 : 2,718.11 = 579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.07/2,718.11 = 579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.07x = 2,718.11 × 579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.07x = 1,574,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,604.41/1,812.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.95

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