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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.11, 2,734.76 and 590.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.11, 2,734.76 and 590.77 is: 885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.11 : 2,734.76 = 590.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.11/2,734.76 = 590.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.11x = 2,734.76 × 590.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.11x = 1,615,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,608.81/1,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.70

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