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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.65, 2,741.17 and 594.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.65, 2,741.17 and 594.79 is: 892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.65 : 2,741.17 = 594.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.65/2,741.17 = 594.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.65x = 2,741.17 × 594.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.65x = 1,630,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,412.16/1,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.08

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