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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.38, 2,735.08 and 590.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.38, 2,735.08 and 590.79 is: 886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.38 : 2,735.08 = 590.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.38/2,735.08 = 590.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.38x = 2,735.08 × 590.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.38x = 1,615,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,870.02/1,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.20

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