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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.96, 2,722.74 and 582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.96, 2,722.74 and 582.68 is: 874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.96 : 2,722.74 = 582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.96/2,722.74 = 582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.96x = 2,722.74 × 582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.96x = 1,586,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,486.14/1,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.12

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