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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.26, 2,742.82 and 595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.26, 2,742.82 and 595.67 is: 893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.26 : 2,742.82 = 595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.26/2,742.82 = 595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.26x = 2,742.82 × 595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.26x = 1,633,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,815.59/1,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.65

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