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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.30, 2,729.40 and 586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.30, 2,729.40 and 586.84 is: 880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.30 : 2,729.40 = 586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.30/2,729.40 = 586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.30x = 2,729.40 × 586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.30x = 1,601,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,721.10/1,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.41

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