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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.78, 2,741.49 and 594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.78, 2,741.49 and 594.96 is: 892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.78 : 2,741.49 = 594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.78/2,741.49 = 594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.78x = 2,741.49 × 594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.78x = 1,631,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,076.89/1,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.38

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