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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.74, 2,723.85 and 582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.74, 2,723.85 and 582.74 is: 874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.74 : 2,723.85 = 582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.74/2,723.85 = 582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.74x = 2,723.85 × 582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.74x = 1,587,296.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,296.35/1,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.19

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