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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.18, 2,735.55 and 591.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.18, 2,735.55 and 591.27 is: 886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.18 : 2,735.55 = 591.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.18/2,735.55 = 591.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.18x = 2,735.55 × 591.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.18x = 1,617,448.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,448.65/1,824.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.67

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