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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.25, 2,742.66 and 595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.25, 2,742.66 and 595.37 is: 893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.25 : 2,742.66 = 595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.25/2,742.66 = 595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.25x = 2,742.66 × 595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.25x = 1,632,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,897.48/1,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.15

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