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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.06, 2,721.26 and 581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.06, 2,721.26 and 581.77 is: 872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.06 : 2,721.26 = 581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.06/2,721.26 = 581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.06x = 2,721.26 × 581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.06x = 1,583,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,142.08/1,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.23

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