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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.97, 2,723.97 and 583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.97, 2,723.97 and 583.36 is: 875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.97 : 2,723.97 = 583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.97/2,723.97 = 583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.97x = 2,723.97 × 583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.97x = 1,589,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,055.14/1,815.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.04

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