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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.74, 2,723.71 and 583.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.74, 2,723.71 and 583.06 is: 874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.74 : 2,723.71 = 583.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.74/2,723.71 = 583.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.74x = 2,723.71 × 583.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.74x = 1,588,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,081.04/1,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.62

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