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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.86, 2,727.24 and 585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.86, 2,727.24 and 585.41 is: 878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.86 : 2,727.24 = 585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.86/2,727.24 = 585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.86x = 2,727.24 × 585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.86x = 1,596,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,537.01/1,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.25

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