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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.24, 2,743.98 and 659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.24, 2,743.98 and 659.48 is: 989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.24 : 2,743.98 = 659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.24/2,743.98 = 659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.24x = 2,743.98 × 659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.24x = 1,809,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,599.93/1,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.26

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