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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.44, 2,723.32 and 583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.44, 2,723.32 and 583.14 is: 874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.44 : 2,723.32 = 583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.44/2,723.32 = 583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.44x = 2,723.32 × 583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.44x = 1,588,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,076.82/1,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.28

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