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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.79, 2,745.12 and 597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.79, 2,745.12 and 597.20 is: 895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.79 : 2,745.12 = 597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.79/2,745.12 = 597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.79x = 2,745.12 × 597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.79x = 1,639,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,376.86/1,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.94

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