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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.09, 2,736.17 and 591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.09, 2,736.17 and 591.50 is: 887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.09 : 2,736.17 = 591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.09/2,736.17 = 591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.09x = 2,736.17 × 591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.09x = 1,618,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,437.71/1,824.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.26

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