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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.18, 2,743.08 and 596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.18, 2,743.08 and 596.30 is: 894.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.18 : 2,743.08 = 596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.18/2,743.08 = 596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.18x = 2,743.08 × 596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.18x = 1,635,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,698.60/1,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.23

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