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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.80, 2,739.03 and 593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.80, 2,739.03 and 593.27 is: 890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.80 : 2,739.03 = 593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.80/2,739.03 = 593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.80x = 2,739.03 × 593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.80x = 1,624,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,984.33/1,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.01

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