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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.22, 2,735.75 and 591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.22, 2,735.75 and 591.34 is: 886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.22 : 2,735.75 = 591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.22/2,735.75 = 591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.22x = 2,735.75 × 591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.22x = 1,617,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,758.41/1,824.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.82

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