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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.68, 2,737.43 and 591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.68, 2,737.43 and 591.86 is: 887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.68 : 2,737.43 = 591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.68/2,737.43 = 591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.68x = 2,737.43 × 591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.68x = 1,620,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,172.36/1,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.92

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