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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.26, 2,726.24 and 584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.26, 2,726.24 and 584.57 is: 876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.26 : 2,726.24 = 584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.26/2,726.24 = 584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.26x = 2,726.24 × 584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.26x = 1,593,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,678.12/1,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.97

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