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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.98, 2,743.52 and 596.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.98, 2,743.52 and 596.52 is: 894.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.98 : 2,743.52 = 596.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.98/2,743.52 = 596.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.98x = 2,743.52 × 596.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.98x = 1,636,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,561.57/1,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.79

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