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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.64, 2,722.32 and 582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.64, 2,722.32 and 582.18 is: 873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.64 : 2,722.32 = 582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.64/2,722.32 = 582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.64x = 2,722.32 × 582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.64x = 1,584,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,880.26/1,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.39

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