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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.25, 2,726.23 and 584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.25, 2,726.23 and 584.68 is: 877.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.25 : 2,726.23 = 584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.25/2,726.23 = 584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.25x = 2,726.23 × 584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.25x = 1,593,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,963.88/1,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.13

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