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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.83, 2,740.29 and 594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.83, 2,740.29 and 594.19 is: 891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.83 : 2,740.29 = 594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.83/2,740.29 = 594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.83x = 2,740.29 × 594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.83x = 1,628,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,252.92/1,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.30

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