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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.68, 2,743.03 and 596.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.68, 2,743.03 and 596.09 is: 894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.68 : 2,743.03 = 596.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.68/2,743.03 = 596.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.68x = 2,743.03 × 596.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.68x = 1,635,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,092.75/1,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.14

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