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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.54, 2,725.77 and 584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.54, 2,725.77 and 584.90 is: 877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.54 : 2,725.77 = 584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.54/2,725.77 = 584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.54x = 2,725.77 × 584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.54x = 1,594,302.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,302.87/1,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.18

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