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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.73, 2,738.69 and 593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.73, 2,738.69 and 593.18 is: 889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.73 : 2,738.69 = 593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.73/2,738.69 = 593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.73x = 2,738.69 × 593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.73x = 1,624,519.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,519.47/1,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.79

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