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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.57, 2,730.61 and 587.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.57, 2,730.61 and 587.85 is: 881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.57 : 2,730.61 = 587.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.57/2,730.61 = 587.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.57x = 2,730.61 × 587.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.57x = 1,605,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,175.44/1,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.69

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