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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.85, 2,744.94 and 596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.85, 2,744.94 and 596.97 is: 895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.85 : 2,744.94 = 596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.85/2,744.94 = 596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.85x = 2,744.94 × 596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.85x = 1,638,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,646.83/1,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.51

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