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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.87, 2,743.62 and 595.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.87, 2,743.62 and 595.93 is: 894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.87 : 2,743.62 = 595.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.87/2,743.62 = 595.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.87x = 2,743.62 × 595.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.87x = 1,635,005.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,005.47/1,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.00

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