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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.74, 2,737.54 and 592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.74, 2,737.54 and 592.15 is: 888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.74 : 2,737.54 = 592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.74/2,737.54 = 592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.74x = 2,737.54 × 592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.74x = 1,621,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,017.66/1,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.36

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