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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.42, 2,721.08 and 581.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.42, 2,721.08 and 581.78 is: 872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.42 : 2,721.08 = 581.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.42/2,721.08 = 581.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.42x = 2,721.08 × 581.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.42x = 1,583,069.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,069.92/1,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.49

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