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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.54, 2,728.19 and 586.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.54, 2,728.19 and 586.82 is: 880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.54 : 2,728.19 = 586.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.54/2,728.19 = 586.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.54x = 2,728.19 × 586.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.54x = 1,600,964.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,964.74/1,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.36

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