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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.92, 2,740.20 and 594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.92, 2,740.20 and 594.70 is: 891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.92 : 2,740.20 = 594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.92/2,740.20 = 594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.92x = 2,740.20 × 594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.92x = 1,629,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,590.09/1,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.50

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