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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.68, 2,741.28 and 594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.68, 2,741.28 and 594.98 is: 892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.68 : 2,741.28 = 594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.68/2,741.28 = 594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.68x = 2,741.28 × 594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.68x = 1,631,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,006.77/1,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.39

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