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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.43, 2,723.59 and 582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.43, 2,723.59 and 582.96 is: 874.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.43 : 2,723.59 = 582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.43/2,723.59 = 582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.43x = 2,723.59 × 582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.43x = 1,587,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,744.03/1,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.59

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