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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.02, 2,736.95 and 592.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.02, 2,736.95 and 592.17 is: 888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.02 : 2,736.95 = 592.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.02/2,736.95 = 592.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.02x = 2,736.95 × 592.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.02x = 1,620,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,741.16/1,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.07

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