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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.08, 2,724.06 and 583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.08, 2,724.06 and 583.59 is: 875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.08 : 2,724.06 = 583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.08/2,724.06 = 583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.08x = 2,724.06 × 583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.08x = 1,589,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,734.18/1,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.37

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