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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.14, 2,729.24 and 586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.14, 2,729.24 and 586.52 is: 879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.14 : 2,729.24 = 586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.14/2,729.24 = 586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.14x = 2,729.24 × 586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.14x = 1,600,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,753.84/1,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.95

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