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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.29, 2,744.03 and 596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.29, 2,744.03 and 596.70 is: 895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.29 : 2,744.03 = 596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.29/2,744.03 = 596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.29x = 2,744.03 × 596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.29x = 1,637,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,362.70/1,829.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.08

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