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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.58, 2,724.81 and 584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.58, 2,724.81 and 584.09 is: 876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.58 : 2,724.81 = 584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.58/2,724.81 = 584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.58x = 2,724.81 × 584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.58x = 1,591,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,534.27/1,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.12

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