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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.84, 2,736.16 and 591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.84, 2,736.16 and 591.22 is: 886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.84 : 2,736.16 = 591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.84/2,736.16 = 591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.84x = 2,736.16 × 591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.84x = 1,617,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,672.52/1,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.96

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