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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.55, 2,719.20 and 579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.55, 2,719.20 and 579.80 is: 869.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.55 : 2,719.20 = 579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.55/2,719.20 = 579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.55x = 2,719.20 × 579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.55x = 1,576,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,592.16/1,812.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.82

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