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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.12, 2,725.77 and 584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.12, 2,725.77 and 584.43 is: 876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.12 : 2,725.77 = 584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.12/2,725.77 = 584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.12x = 2,725.77 × 584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.12x = 1,593,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,021.76/1,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.67

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