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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.41, 2,738.37 and 592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.41, 2,738.37 and 592.42 is: 888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.41 : 2,738.37 = 592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.41/2,738.37 = 592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.41x = 2,738.37 × 592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.41x = 1,622,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,265.16/1,825.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.71

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