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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.93, 2,745.16 and 580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.93, 2,745.16 and 580.64 is: 871.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.93 : 2,745.16 = 580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.93/2,745.16 = 580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.93x = 2,745.16 × 580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.93x = 1,593,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,934.53/1,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.04

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