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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.88, 2,730.08 and 587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.88, 2,730.08 and 587.30 is: 881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.88 : 2,730.08 = 587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.88/2,730.08 = 587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.88x = 2,730.08 × 587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.88x = 1,603,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,359.40/1,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.03

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