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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.12, 2,734.68 and 591.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.12, 2,734.68 and 591.58 is: 887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.12 : 2,734.68 = 591.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.12/2,734.68 = 591.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.12x = 2,734.68 × 591.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.12x = 1,617,781.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,781.99/1,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.37

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