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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.21, 2,726.03 and 584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.21, 2,726.03 and 584.19 is: 876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.21 : 2,726.03 = 584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.21/2,726.03 = 584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.21x = 2,726.03 × 584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.21x = 1,592,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,520.93/1,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.35

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