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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818, 2,727.07 and 585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818, 2,727.07 and 585.32 is: 877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818 : 2,727.07 = 585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818/2,727.07 = 585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818x = 2,727.07 × 585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818x = 1,596,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,193.51/1,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.99

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