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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.61, 2,734.73 and 590.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.61, 2,734.73 and 590.69 is: 885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.61 : 2,734.73 = 590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.61/2,734.73 = 590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.61x = 2,734.73 × 590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.61x = 1,615,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,361.04/1,823.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.80

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