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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.70, 2,721.99 and 582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.70, 2,721.99 and 582.19 is: 873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.70 : 2,721.99 = 582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.70/2,721.99 = 582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.70x = 2,721.99 × 582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.70x = 1,584,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,715.36/1,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.27

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