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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.84, 2,743.80 and 596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.84, 2,743.80 and 596.44 is: 894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.84 : 2,743.80 = 596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.84/2,743.80 = 596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.84x = 2,743.80 × 596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.84x = 1,636,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,512.07/1,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.84

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