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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.47, 2,720.21 and 580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.47, 2,720.21 and 580.86 is: 871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.47 : 2,720.21 = 580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.47/2,720.21 = 580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.47x = 2,720.21 × 580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.47x = 1,580,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,058.28/1,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.29

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