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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.20, 2,718.32 and 579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.20, 2,718.32 and 579.60 is: 869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.20 : 2,718.32 = 579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.20/2,718.32 = 579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.20x = 2,718.32 × 579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.20x = 1,575,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,538.27/1,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.41

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