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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.60, 2,740.32 and 594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.60, 2,740.32 and 594.12 is: 891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.60 : 2,740.32 = 594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.60/2,740.32 = 594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.60x = 2,740.32 × 594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.60x = 1,628,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,078.92/1,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.32

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