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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.98, 2,743.18 and 596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.98, 2,743.18 and 596.39 is: 894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.98 : 2,743.18 = 596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.98/2,743.18 = 596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.98x = 2,743.18 × 596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.98x = 1,635,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,989.91/1,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.48

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