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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.85, 2,743.44 and 595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.85, 2,743.44 and 595.97 is: 894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.85 : 2,743.44 = 595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.85/2,743.44 = 595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.85x = 2,743.44 × 595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.85x = 1,635,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,007.94/1,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.01

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