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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.06, 2,722.01 and 582.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.06, 2,722.01 and 582.19 is: 873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.06 : 2,722.01 = 582.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.06/2,722.01 = 582.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.06x = 2,722.01 × 582.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.06x = 1,584,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,717.29/1,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.09

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