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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.66, 2,734.88 and 590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.66, 2,734.88 and 590.74 is: 885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.66 : 2,734.88 = 590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.66/2,734.88 = 590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.66x = 2,734.88 × 590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.66x = 1,615,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,603.01/1,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.91

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