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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.47, 2,739.71 and 593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.47, 2,739.71 and 593.92 is: 890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.47 : 2,739.71 = 593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.47/2,739.71 = 593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.47x = 2,739.71 × 593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.47x = 1,627,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,168.56/1,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.88

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