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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.88, 2,740.47 and 594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.88, 2,740.47 and 594.26 is: 891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.88 : 2,740.47 = 594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.88/2,740.47 = 594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.88x = 2,740.47 × 594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.88x = 1,628,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,546.05/1,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.44

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