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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.39, 2,730.64 and 571.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.39, 2,730.64 and 571.11 is: 856.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.39 : 2,730.64 = 571.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.39/2,730.64 = 571.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.39x = 2,730.64 × 571.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.39x = 1,559,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,495.81/1,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856.68

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