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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.48, 2,723.27 and 583.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.48, 2,723.27 and 583.00 is: 874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.48 : 2,723.27 = 583.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.48/2,723.27 = 583.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.48x = 2,723.27 × 583.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.48x = 1,587,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,656.69/1,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.51

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