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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.16, 2,723.64 and 583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.16, 2,723.64 and 583.27 is: 874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.16 : 2,723.64 = 583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.16/2,723.64 = 583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.16x = 2,723.64 × 583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.16x = 1,588,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,608.51/1,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.71

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