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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.40, 2,719.74 and 580.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.40, 2,719.74 and 580.48 is: 870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.40 : 2,719.74 = 580.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.40/2,719.74 = 580.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.40x = 2,719.74 × 580.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.40x = 1,578,754.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,754.68/1,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.60

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