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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.71, 2,737.10 and 592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.71, 2,737.10 and 592.13 is: 888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.71 : 2,737.10 = 592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.71/2,737.10 = 592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.71x = 2,737.10 × 592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.71x = 1,620,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,727.35/1,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.21

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