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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.84, 2,740.80 and 594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.84, 2,740.80 and 594.44 is: 891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.84 : 2,740.80 = 594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.84/2,740.80 = 594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.84x = 2,740.80 × 594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.84x = 1,629,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,241.15/1,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.84

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