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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.01, 2,719.48 and 580.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.01, 2,719.48 and 580.43 is: 870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.01 : 2,719.48 = 580.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.01/2,719.48 = 580.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.01x = 2,719.48 × 580.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.01x = 1,578,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,454.18/1,813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.63

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