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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.84, 2,738.80 and 593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.84, 2,738.80 and 593.25 is: 889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.84 : 2,738.80 = 593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.84/2,738.80 = 593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.84x = 2,738.80 × 593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.84x = 1,624,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,783.57/1,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.88

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