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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.31, 2,724.66 and 584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.31, 2,724.66 and 584.01 is: 875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.31 : 2,724.66 = 584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.31/2,724.66 = 584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.31x = 2,724.66 × 584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.31x = 1,591,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,228.69/1,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.60

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