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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.39, 2,723.04 and 582.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.39, 2,723.04 and 582.89 is: 874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.39 : 2,723.04 = 582.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.39/2,723.04 = 582.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.39x = 2,723.04 × 582.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.39x = 1,587,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,232.79/1,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.32

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