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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.80, 2,737.53 and 592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.80, 2,737.53 and 592.27 is: 888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.80 : 2,737.53 = 592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.80/2,737.53 = 592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.80x = 2,737.53 × 592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.80x = 1,621,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,350.05/1,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.51

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