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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.70, 2,726.70 and 585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.70, 2,726.70 and 585.40 is: 877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.70 : 2,726.70 = 585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.70/2,726.70 = 585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.70x = 2,726.70 × 585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.70x = 1,596,210.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,210.18/1,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.67

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