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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.19, 2,730.29 and 587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.19, 2,730.29 and 587.69 is: 881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.19 : 2,730.29 = 587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.19/2,730.29 = 587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.19x = 2,730.29 × 587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.19x = 1,604,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,564.13/1,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.54

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