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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.32, 2,739.64 and 593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.32, 2,739.64 and 593.25 is: 889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.32 : 2,739.64 = 593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.32/2,739.64 = 593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.32x = 2,739.64 × 593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.32x = 1,625,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,291.43/1,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.93

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