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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.30, 2,727.87 and 585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.30, 2,727.87 and 585.78 is: 878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.30 : 2,727.87 = 585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.30/2,727.87 = 585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.30x = 2,727.87 × 585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.30x = 1,597,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,931.69/1,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.81

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