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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.80, 2,729.43 and 586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.80, 2,729.43 and 586.98 is: 880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.80 : 2,729.43 = 586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.80/2,729.43 = 586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.80x = 2,729.43 × 586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.80x = 1,602,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,120.82/1,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.38

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