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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.36, 2,721.78 and 581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.36, 2,721.78 and 581.36 is: 872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.36 : 2,721.78 = 581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.36/2,721.78 = 581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.36x = 2,721.78 × 581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.36x = 1,582,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,343.01/1,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.12

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