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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.22, 2,720.10 and 580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.22, 2,720.10 and 580.52 is: 870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.22 : 2,720.10 = 580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.22/2,720.10 = 580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.22x = 2,720.10 × 580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.22x = 1,579,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,072.45/1,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.87

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