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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.70, 2,737.49 and 592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.70, 2,737.49 and 592.11 is: 888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.70 : 2,737.49 = 592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.70/2,737.49 = 592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.70x = 2,737.49 × 592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.70x = 1,620,895.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,895.20/1,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.31

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