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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.19, 2,719.96 and 580.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.19, 2,719.96 and 580.89 is: 870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.19 : 2,719.96 = 580.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.19/2,719.96 = 580.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.19x = 2,719.96 × 580.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.19x = 1,579,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,997.56/1,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.91

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