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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.45, 2,740.83 and 594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.45, 2,740.83 and 594.49 is: 891.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.45 : 2,740.83 = 594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.45/2,740.83 = 594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.45x = 2,740.83 × 594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.45x = 1,629,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,396.03/1,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.62

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