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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.04, 2,725.38 and 585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.04, 2,725.38 and 585.35 is: 877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.04 : 2,725.38 = 585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.04/2,725.38 = 585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.04x = 2,725.38 × 585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.04x = 1,595,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,287.56/1,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.96

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