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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.22, 2,741.75 and 595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.22, 2,741.75 and 595.35 is: 892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.22 : 2,741.75 = 595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.22/2,741.75 = 595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.22x = 2,741.75 × 595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.22x = 1,632,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,300.86/1,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.84

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