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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.68, 2,740.20 and 594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.68, 2,740.20 and 594.04 is: 891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.68 : 2,740.20 = 594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.68/2,740.20 = 594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.68x = 2,740.20 × 594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.68x = 1,627,788.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,788.41/1,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.12

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