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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.17, 2,724.57 and 583.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.17, 2,724.57 and 583.65 is: 875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.17 : 2,724.57 = 583.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.17/2,724.57 = 583.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.17x = 2,724.57 × 583.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.17x = 1,590,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,195.28/1,816.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.58

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