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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.49, 2,726.50 and 584.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.49, 2,726.50 and 584.49 is: 876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.49 : 2,726.50 = 584.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.49/2,726.50 = 584.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.49x = 2,726.50 × 584.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.49x = 1,593,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,611.99/1,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.82

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