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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.27, 2,738.88 and 593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.27, 2,738.88 and 593.40 is: 889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.27 : 2,738.88 = 593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.27/2,738.88 = 593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.27x = 2,738.88 × 593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.27x = 1,625,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,251.39/1,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.93

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