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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.10, 2,735.42 and 591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.10, 2,735.42 and 591.32 is: 886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.10 : 2,735.42 = 591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.10/2,735.42 = 591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.10x = 2,735.42 × 591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.10x = 1,617,508.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,508.55/1,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.74

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