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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.70, 2,743.28 and 595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.70, 2,743.28 and 595.78 is: 893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.70 : 2,743.28 = 595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.70/2,743.28 = 595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.70x = 2,743.28 × 595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.70x = 1,634,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,383.76/1,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.74

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