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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.16, 2,720.08 and 580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.16, 2,720.08 and 580.24 is: 870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.16 : 2,720.08 = 580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.16/2,720.08 = 580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.16x = 2,720.08 × 580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.16x = 1,578,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,282.72/1,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.46

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