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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.89, 2,724.30 and 583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.89, 2,724.30 and 583.47 is: 875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.89 : 2,724.30 = 583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.89/2,724.30 = 583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.89x = 2,724.30 × 583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.89x = 1,589,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,547.32/1,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.36

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