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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.94, 2,741.21 and 594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.94, 2,741.21 and 594.74 is: 892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.94 : 2,741.21 = 594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.94/2,741.21 = 594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.94x = 2,741.21 × 594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.94x = 1,630,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,290.56/1,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.36

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