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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.09, 2,729.86 and 587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.09, 2,729.86 and 587.33 is: 880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.09 : 2,729.86 = 587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.09/2,729.86 = 587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.09x = 2,729.86 × 587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.09x = 1,603,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,328.67/1,820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.91

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