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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.48, 2,744.58 and 596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.48, 2,744.58 and 596.88 is: 895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.48 : 2,744.58 = 596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.48/2,744.58 = 596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.48x = 2,744.58 × 596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.48x = 1,638,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,184.91/1,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.44

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