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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.07, 2,742.14 and 595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.07, 2,742.14 and 595.61 is: 893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.07 : 2,742.14 = 595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.07/2,742.14 = 595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.07x = 2,742.14 × 595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.07x = 1,633,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,246.01/1,828.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.43

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