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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.09, 2,730.13 and 587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.09, 2,730.13 and 587.68 is: 881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.09 : 2,730.13 = 587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.09/2,730.13 = 587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.09x = 2,730.13 × 587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.09x = 1,604,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,440.14/1,820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.52

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