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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.02, 2,721.10 and 581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.02, 2,721.10 and 581.48 is: 872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.02 : 2,721.10 = 581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.02/2,721.10 = 581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.02x = 2,721.10 × 581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.02x = 1,582,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,265.23/1,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.24

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