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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.23, 2,738.00 and 592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.23, 2,738.00 and 592.31 is: 888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.23 : 2,738.00 = 592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.23/2,738.00 = 592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.23x = 2,738.00 × 592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.23x = 1,621,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,753.11/1,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.52

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