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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.52, 2,736.62 and 591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.52, 2,736.62 and 591.60 is: 887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.52 : 2,736.62 = 591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.52/2,736.62 = 591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.52x = 2,736.62 × 591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.52x = 1,618,984.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,984.39/1,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.35

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