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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.45, 2,740.28 and 593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.45, 2,740.28 and 593.90 is: 891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.45 : 2,740.28 = 593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.45/2,740.28 = 593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.45x = 2,740.28 × 593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.45x = 1,627,435.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,435.62/1,826.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.04

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