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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.21, 2,722.14 and 582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.21, 2,722.14 and 582.93 is: 874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.21 : 2,722.14 = 582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.21/2,722.14 = 582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.21x = 2,722.14 × 582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.21x = 1,586,817.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,817.07/1,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.18

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