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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.70, 2,723.49 and 583.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.70, 2,723.49 and 583.19 is: 874.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.70 : 2,723.49 = 583.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.70/2,723.49 = 583.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.70x = 2,723.49 × 583.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.70x = 1,588,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,312.13/1,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.77

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