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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.24, 2,718.84 and 580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.24, 2,718.84 and 580.36 is: 870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.24 : 2,718.84 = 580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.24/2,718.84 = 580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.24x = 2,718.84 × 580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.24x = 1,577,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,905.98/1,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.21

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