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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.89, 2,727.36 and 585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.89, 2,727.36 and 585.27 is: 878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.89 : 2,727.36 = 585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.89/2,727.36 = 585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.89x = 2,727.36 × 585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.89x = 1,596,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,241.99/1,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.08

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