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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.30, 2,721.69 and 581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.30, 2,721.69 and 581.30 is: 872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.30 : 2,721.69 = 581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.30/2,721.69 = 581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.30x = 2,721.69 × 581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.30x = 1,582,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,118.40/1,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.03

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