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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.94, 2,740.44 and 594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.94, 2,740.44 and 594.48 is: 891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.94 : 2,740.44 = 594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.94/2,740.44 = 594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.94x = 2,740.44 × 594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.94x = 1,629,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,136.77/1,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.73

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