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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.11, 2,736.56 and 591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.11, 2,736.56 and 591.49 is: 887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.11 : 2,736.56 = 591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.11/2,736.56 = 591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.11x = 2,736.56 × 591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.11x = 1,618,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,647.87/1,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.36

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