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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.05, 2,726.64 and 585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.05, 2,726.64 and 585.09 is: 877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.05 : 2,726.64 = 585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.05/2,726.64 = 585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.05x = 2,726.64 × 585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.05x = 1,595,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,329.80/1,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.50

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