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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.45, 2,737.11 and 591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.45, 2,737.11 and 591.86 is: 887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.45 : 2,737.11 = 591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.45/2,737.11 = 591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.45x = 2,737.11 × 591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.45x = 1,619,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,992.77/1,824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.93

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