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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.39, 2,740.02 and 593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.39, 2,740.02 and 593.80 is: 890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.39 : 2,740.02 = 593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.39/2,740.02 = 593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.39x = 2,740.02 × 593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.39x = 1,627,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,023.88/1,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.84

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