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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.20, 2,740.79 and 594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.20, 2,740.79 and 594.73 is: 892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.20 : 2,740.79 = 594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.20/2,740.79 = 594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.20x = 2,740.79 × 594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.20x = 1,630,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,034.95/1,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.10

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