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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.23, 2,736.74 and 591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.23, 2,736.74 and 591.62 is: 887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.23 : 2,736.74 = 591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.23/2,736.74 = 591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.23x = 2,736.74 × 591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.23x = 1,619,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,097.91/1,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.55

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