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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.31, 2,735.76 and 591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.31, 2,735.76 and 591.39 is: 886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.31 : 2,735.76 = 591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.31/2,735.76 = 591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.31x = 2,735.76 × 591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.31x = 1,617,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,901.11/1,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.86

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