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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.21, 2,725.24 and 584.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.21, 2,725.24 and 584.33 is: 876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.21 : 2,725.24 = 584.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.21/2,725.24 = 584.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.21x = 2,725.24 × 584.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.21x = 1,592,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,422.94/1,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.30

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