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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.59, 2,739.08 and 576.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.59, 2,739.08 and 576.87 is: 865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.59 : 2,739.08 = 576.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.59/2,739.08 = 576.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.59x = 2,739.08 × 576.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.59x = 1,580,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,093.08/1,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.05

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