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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.29, 2,736.16 and 591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.29, 2,736.16 and 591.81 is: 887.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.29 : 2,736.16 = 591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.29/2,736.16 = 591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.29x = 2,736.16 × 591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.29x = 1,619,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,286.85/1,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.63

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