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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.72, 2,741.63 and 595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.72, 2,741.63 and 595.27 is: 892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.72 : 2,741.63 = 595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.72/2,741.63 = 595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.72x = 2,741.63 × 595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.72x = 1,632,010.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,010.09/1,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.92

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