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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.53, 2,731.07 and 587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.53, 2,731.07 and 587.58 is: 881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.53 : 2,731.07 = 587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.53/2,731.07 = 587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.53x = 2,731.07 × 587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.53x = 1,604,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,722.11/1,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.46

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