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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.37, 2,734.25 and 590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.37, 2,734.25 and 590.55 is: 885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.37 : 2,734.25 = 590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.37/2,734.25 = 590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.37x = 2,734.25 × 590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.37x = 1,614,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,708.38/1,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.56

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