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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.01, 2,722.52 and 582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.01, 2,722.52 and 582.52 is: 873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.01 : 2,722.52 = 582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.01/2,722.52 = 582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.01x = 2,722.52 × 582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.01x = 1,585,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,922.35/1,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.78

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