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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.48, 2,730.14 and 587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.48, 2,730.14 and 587.66 is: 881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.48 : 2,730.14 = 587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.48/2,730.14 = 587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.48x = 2,730.14 × 587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.48x = 1,604,379.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,379.69/1,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.30

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