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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.55, 2,726.36 and 585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.55, 2,726.36 and 585.63 is: 877.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.55 : 2,726.36 = 585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.55/2,726.36 = 585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.55x = 2,726.36 × 585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.55x = 1,596,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,637.47/1,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.97

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