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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.86, 2,728.31 and 586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.86, 2,728.31 and 586.35 is: 879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.86 : 2,728.31 = 586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.86/2,728.31 = 586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.86x = 2,728.31 × 586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.86x = 1,599,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,741.64/1,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.53

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