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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.78, 2,740.28 and 594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.78, 2,740.28 and 594.36 is: 891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.78 : 2,740.28 = 594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.78/2,740.28 = 594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.78x = 2,740.28 × 594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.78x = 1,628,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,709.85/1,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.58

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