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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.45, 2,737.28 and 591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.45, 2,737.28 and 591.90 is: 888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.45 : 2,737.28 = 591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.45/2,737.28 = 591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.45x = 2,737.28 × 591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.45x = 1,620,179.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,179.39/1,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.04

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