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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.73, 2,743.47 and 596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.73, 2,743.47 and 596.11 is: 894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.73 : 2,743.47 = 596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.73/2,743.47 = 596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.73x = 2,743.47 × 596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.73x = 1,635,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,409.90/1,828.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.29

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