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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.26, 2,744.32 and 596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.26, 2,744.32 and 596.67 is: 895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.26 : 2,744.32 = 596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.26/2,744.32 = 596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.26x = 2,744.32 × 596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.26x = 1,637,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,453.41/1,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.15

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