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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.08, 2,719.86 and 580.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.08, 2,719.86 and 580.87 is: 871.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.08 : 2,719.86 = 580.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.08/2,719.86 = 580.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.08x = 2,719.86 × 580.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.08x = 1,579,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,868.57/1,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.37

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