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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.06, 2,742.38 and 595.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.06, 2,742.38 and 595.19 is: 892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.06 : 2,742.38 = 595.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.06/2,742.38 = 595.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.06x = 2,742.38 × 595.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.06x = 1,632,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,225.66/1,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.87

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