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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.20, 2,738.70 and 593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.20, 2,738.70 and 593.32 is: 889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.20 : 2,738.70 = 593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.20/2,738.70 = 593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.20x = 2,738.70 × 593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.20x = 1,624,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,925.48/1,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.79

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