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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.54, 2,723.03 and 582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.54, 2,723.03 and 582.81 is: 874.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.54 : 2,723.03 = 582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.54/2,723.03 = 582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.54x = 2,723.03 × 582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.54x = 1,587,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,006.20/1,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.12

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