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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.37, 2,742.35 and 595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.37, 2,742.35 and 595.67 is: 893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.37 : 2,742.35 = 595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.37/2,742.35 = 595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.37x = 2,742.35 × 595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.37x = 1,633,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,543.08/1,828.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.44

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