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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.02, 2,721.84 and 582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.02, 2,721.84 and 582.11 is: 872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.02 : 2,721.84 = 582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.02/2,721.84 = 582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.02x = 2,721.84 × 582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.02x = 1,584,396.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,396.67/1,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.94

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