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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.55, 2,737.25 and 591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.55, 2,737.25 and 591.96 is: 888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.55 : 2,737.25 = 591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.55/2,737.25 = 591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.55x = 2,737.25 × 591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.55x = 1,620,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,328.82/1,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.07

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