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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.39, 2,735.52 and 590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.39, 2,735.52 and 590.80 is: 886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.39 : 2,735.52 = 590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.39/2,735.52 = 590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.39x = 2,735.52 × 590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.39x = 1,616,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,142.26/1,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.34

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