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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.65, 2,723.91 and 583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.65, 2,723.91 and 583.43 is: 874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.65 : 2,723.91 = 583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.65/2,723.91 = 583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.65x = 2,723.91 × 583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.65x = 1,589,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,210.81/1,816.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.80

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