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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.86, 2,718.71 and 579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.86, 2,718.71 and 579.98 is: 869.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.86 : 2,718.71 = 579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.86/2,718.71 = 579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.86x = 2,718.71 × 579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.86x = 1,576,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,795.48/1,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.78

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