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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.36, 2,727.58 and 585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.36, 2,727.58 and 585.40 is: 878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.36 : 2,727.58 = 585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.36/2,727.58 = 585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.36x = 2,727.58 × 585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.36x = 1,596,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,725.33/1,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.11

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