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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.74, 2,739.02 and 593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.74, 2,739.02 and 593.27 is: 890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.74 : 2,739.02 = 593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.74/2,739.02 = 593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.74x = 2,739.02 × 593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.74x = 1,624,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,987.41/1,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.04

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