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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.56, 2,722.56 and 582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.56, 2,722.56 and 582.56 is: 873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.56 : 2,722.56 = 582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.56/2,722.56 = 582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.56x = 2,722.56 × 582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.56x = 1,586,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,054.55/1,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.59

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