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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.21, 2,727.04 and 585.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.21, 2,727.04 and 585.47 is: 878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.21 : 2,727.04 = 585.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.21/2,727.04 = 585.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.21x = 2,727.04 × 585.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.21x = 1,596,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,585.01/1,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.11

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