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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.74, 2,741.34 and 595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.74, 2,741.34 and 595.16 is: 892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.74 : 2,741.34 = 595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.74/2,741.34 = 595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.74x = 2,741.34 × 595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.74x = 1,631,545.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,545.00/1,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.66

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