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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.11, 2,738.06 and 592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.11, 2,738.06 and 592.49 is: 888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.11 : 2,738.06 = 592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.11/2,738.06 = 592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.11x = 2,738.06 × 592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.11x = 1,622,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,273.17/1,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.86

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