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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.14, 2,725.72 and 584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.14, 2,725.72 and 584.56 is: 876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.14 : 2,725.72 = 584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.14/2,725.72 = 584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.14x = 2,725.72 × 584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.14x = 1,593,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,346.88/1,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.84

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