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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.34, 2,718.89 and 579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.34, 2,718.89 and 579.86 is: 869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.34 : 2,718.89 = 579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.34/2,718.89 = 579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.34x = 2,718.89 × 579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.34x = 1,576,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,575.56/1,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.91

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