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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.30, 2,718.55 and 579.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.30, 2,718.55 and 579.61 is: 869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.30 : 2,718.55 = 579.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.30/2,718.55 = 579.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.30x = 2,718.55 × 579.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.30x = 1,575,695.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,695.87/1,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.45

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