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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.88, 2,742.81 and 596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.88, 2,742.81 and 596.36 is: 894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.88 : 2,742.81 = 596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.88/2,742.81 = 596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.88x = 2,742.81 × 596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.88x = 1,635,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,710.15/1,828.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.38

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