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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.42, 2,740.02 and 593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.42, 2,740.02 and 593.73 is: 890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.42 : 2,740.02 = 593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.42/2,740.02 = 593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.42x = 2,740.02 × 593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.42x = 1,626,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,832.07/1,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.72

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