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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.24, 2,725.96 and 584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.24, 2,725.96 and 584.56 is: 876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.24 : 2,725.96 = 584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.24/2,725.96 = 584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.24x = 2,725.96 × 584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.24x = 1,593,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,487.18/1,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.87

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