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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.34, 2,738.16 and 592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.34, 2,738.16 and 592.43 is: 888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.34 : 2,738.16 = 592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.34/2,738.16 = 592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.34x = 2,738.16 × 592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.34x = 1,622,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,154.44/1,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.69

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