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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.80, 2,743.28 and 596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.80, 2,743.28 and 596.20 is: 894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.80 : 2,743.28 = 596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.80/2,743.28 = 596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.80x = 2,743.28 × 596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.80x = 1,635,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,543.54/1,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.33

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