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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.86, 2,738.47 and 593.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.86, 2,738.47 and 593.09 is: 889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.86 : 2,738.47 = 593.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.86/2,738.47 = 593.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.86x = 2,738.47 × 593.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.86x = 1,624,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,159.17/1,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.53

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