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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.84, 2,738.91 and 593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.84, 2,738.91 and 593.22 is: 889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.84 : 2,738.91 = 593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.84/2,738.91 = 593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.84x = 2,738.91 × 593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.84x = 1,624,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,788.69/1,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.88

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