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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.97, 2,720.90 and 581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.97, 2,720.90 and 581.45 is: 872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.97 : 2,720.90 = 581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.97/2,720.90 = 581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.97x = 2,720.90 × 581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.97x = 1,582,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,067.31/1,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.16

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