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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.08, 2,747.34 and 582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.08, 2,747.34 and 582.39 is: 873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.08 : 2,747.34 = 582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.08/2,747.34 = 582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.08x = 2,747.34 × 582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.08x = 1,600,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,023.34/1,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.34

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