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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.67, 2,743.11 and 596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.67, 2,743.11 and 596.21 is: 894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.67 : 2,743.11 = 596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.67/2,743.11 = 596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.67x = 2,743.11 × 596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.67x = 1,635,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,455.90/1,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.34

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