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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.65, 2,744.17 and 596.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.65, 2,744.17 and 596.79 is: 895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.65 : 2,744.17 = 596.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.65/2,744.17 = 596.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.65x = 2,744.17 × 596.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.65x = 1,637,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,693.21/1,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.09

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