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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.28, 2,743.57 and 596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.28, 2,743.57 and 596.73 is: 894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.28 : 2,743.57 = 596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.28/2,743.57 = 596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.28x = 2,743.57 × 596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.28x = 1,637,181.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,181.56/1,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.99

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