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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.11, 2,737.35 and 592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.11, 2,737.35 and 592.34 is: 888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.11 : 2,737.35 = 592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.11/2,737.35 = 592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.11x = 2,737.35 × 592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.11x = 1,621,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,438.94/1,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.41

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