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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.15, 2,775.36 and 583.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.15, 2,775.36 and 583.59 is: 875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.15 : 2,775.36 = 583.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.15/2,775.36 = 583.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.15x = 2,775.36 × 583.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.15x = 1,619,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,658.47/1,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875.42

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