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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.38, 2,718.51 and 579.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.38, 2,718.51 and 579.87 is: 869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.38 : 2,718.51 = 579.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.38/2,718.51 = 579.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.38x = 2,718.51 × 579.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.38x = 1,576,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,382.39/1,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.79

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