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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.59, 2,723.13 and 583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.59, 2,723.13 and 583.11 is: 874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.59 : 2,723.13 = 583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.59/2,723.13 = 583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.59x = 2,723.13 × 583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.59x = 1,587,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,884.33/1,815.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.58

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