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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.12, 2,740.93 and 594.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.12, 2,740.93 and 594.13 is: 891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.12 : 2,740.93 = 594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.12/2,740.93 = 594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.12x = 2,740.93 × 594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.12x = 1,628,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,468.74/1,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.28

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