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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.50, 2,735.10 and 590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.50, 2,735.10 and 590.88 is: 886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.50 : 2,735.10 = 590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.50/2,735.10 = 590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.50x = 2,735.10 × 590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.50x = 1,616,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,115.89/1,823.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.27

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