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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.29, 2,744.16 and 596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.29, 2,744.16 and 596.37 is: 894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.29 : 2,744.16 = 596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.29/2,744.16 = 596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.29x = 2,744.16 × 596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.29x = 1,636,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,534.70/1,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.63

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