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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.40, 2,726.10 and 584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.40, 2,726.10 and 584.94 is: 877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.40 : 2,726.10 = 584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.40/2,726.10 = 584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.40x = 2,726.10 × 584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.40x = 1,594,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,604.93/1,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.41

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