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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.05, 2,719.00 and 580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.05, 2,719.00 and 580.17 is: 870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.05 : 2,719.00 = 580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.05/2,719.00 = 580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.05x = 2,719.00 × 580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.05x = 1,577,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,466.95/1,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.06

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