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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.57, 2,726.49 and 585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.57, 2,726.49 and 585.27 is: 877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.57 : 2,726.49 = 585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.57/2,726.49 = 585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.57x = 2,726.49 × 585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.57x = 1,595,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,732.80/1,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.47

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