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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.95, 2,736.21 and 591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.95, 2,736.21 and 591.26 is: 886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.95 : 2,736.21 = 591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.95/2,736.21 = 591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.95x = 2,736.21 × 591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.95x = 1,617,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,811.52/1,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.98

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