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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.70, 2,744.20 and 596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.70, 2,744.20 and 596.74 is: 895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.70 : 2,744.20 = 596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.70/2,744.20 = 596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.70x = 2,744.20 × 596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.70x = 1,637,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,573.91/1,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.00

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