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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824, 2,736.09 and 591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824, 2,736.09 and 591.30 is: 886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824 : 2,736.09 = 591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824/2,736.09 = 591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824x = 2,736.09 × 591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824x = 1,617,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,850.02/1,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.98

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