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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.81, 2,717.91 and 579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.81, 2,717.91 and 579.51 is: 868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.81 : 2,717.91 = 579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.81/2,717.91 = 579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.81x = 2,717.91 × 579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.81x = 1,575,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,056.02/1,812.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.85

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