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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.13, 2,737.46 and 592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.13, 2,737.46 and 592.41 is: 888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.13 : 2,737.46 = 592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.13/2,737.46 = 592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.13x = 2,737.46 × 592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.13x = 1,621,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,695.72/1,825.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.54

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