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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.61, 2,744.55 and 596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.61, 2,744.55 and 596.99 is: 895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.61 : 2,744.55 = 596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.61/2,744.55 = 596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.61x = 2,744.55 × 596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.61x = 1,638,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,455.18/1,829.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.52

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