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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.68, 2,737.45 and 592.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.68, 2,737.45 and 592.09 is: 888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.68 : 2,737.45 = 592.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.68/2,737.45 = 592.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.68x = 2,737.45 × 592.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.68x = 1,620,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,818.25/1,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.28

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