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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.30, 2,723.19 and 582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.30, 2,723.19 and 582.30 is: 873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.30 : 2,723.19 = 582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.30/2,723.19 = 582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.30x = 2,723.19 × 582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.30x = 1,585,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,713.54/1,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.53

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