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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.46, 2,729.56 and 586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.46, 2,729.56 and 586.99 is: 880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.46 : 2,729.56 = 586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.46/2,729.56 = 586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.46x = 2,729.56 × 586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.46x = 1,602,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,216.13/1,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.60

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