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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.44, 2,734.02 and 590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.44, 2,734.02 and 590.52 is: 885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.44 : 2,734.02 = 590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.44/2,734.02 = 590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.44x = 2,734.02 × 590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.44x = 1,614,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,493.49/1,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.41

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