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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.66, 2,736.66 and 591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.66, 2,736.66 and 591.90 is: 887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.66 : 2,736.66 = 591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.66/2,736.66 = 591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.66x = 2,736.66 × 591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.66x = 1,619,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,829.05/1,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.74

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