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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.07, 2,738.79 and 594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.07, 2,738.79 and 594.36 is: 891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.07 : 2,738.79 = 594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.07/2,738.79 = 594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.07x = 2,738.79 × 594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.07x = 1,627,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,827.22/1,826.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.44

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