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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.76, 2,734.95 and 590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.76, 2,734.95 and 590.84 is: 886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.76 : 2,734.95 = 590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.76/2,734.95 = 590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.76x = 2,734.95 × 590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.76x = 1,615,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,904.18/1,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.03

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