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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.59, 2,735.93 and 591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.59, 2,735.93 and 591.18 is: 886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.59 : 2,735.93 = 591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.59/2,735.93 = 591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.59x = 2,735.93 × 591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.59x = 1,617,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,427.10/1,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.95

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