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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.69, 2,720.85 and 580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.69, 2,720.85 and 580.96 is: 871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.69 : 2,720.85 = 580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.69/2,720.85 = 580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.69x = 2,720.85 × 580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.69x = 1,580,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,705.02/1,813.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.54

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