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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.78, 2,718.99 and 579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.78, 2,718.99 and 579.96 is: 869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.78 : 2,718.99 = 579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.78/2,718.99 = 579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.78x = 2,718.99 × 579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.78x = 1,576,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,905.44/1,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.88

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