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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.10, 2,722.86 and 582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.10, 2,722.86 and 582.68 is: 874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.10 : 2,722.86 = 582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.10/2,722.86 = 582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.10x = 2,722.86 × 582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.10x = 1,586,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,562.87/1,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.09

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