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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.93, 2,737.17 and 592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.93, 2,737.17 and 592.22 is: 888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.93 : 2,737.17 = 592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.93/2,737.17 = 592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.93x = 2,737.17 × 592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.93x = 1,621,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,013.66/1,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.26

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