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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.60, 2,740.56 and 594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.60, 2,740.56 and 594.02 is: 891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.60 : 2,740.56 = 594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.60/2,740.56 = 594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.60x = 2,740.56 × 594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.60x = 1,627,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,940.84/1,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.24

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