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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.72, 2,726.81 and 585.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.72, 2,726.81 and 585.22 is: 877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.72 : 2,726.81 = 585.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.72/2,726.81 = 585.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.72x = 2,726.81 × 585.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.72x = 1,595,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,783.75/1,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.90

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