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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.12, 2,739.22 and 593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.12, 2,739.22 and 593.53 is: 890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.12 : 2,739.22 = 593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.12/2,739.22 = 593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.12x = 2,739.22 × 593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.12x = 1,625,800.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,800.91/1,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.30

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