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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.19, 2,718.46 and 579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.19, 2,718.46 and 579.89 is: 869.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.19 : 2,718.46 = 579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.19/2,718.46 = 579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.19x = 2,718.46 × 579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.19x = 1,576,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,415.29/1,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.42

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