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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.32, 2,718.47 and 580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.32, 2,718.47 and 580.10 is: 870.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.32 : 2,718.47 = 580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.32/2,718.47 = 580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.32x = 2,718.47 × 580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.32x = 1,576,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,984.45/1,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.15

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