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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.87, 2,745.15 and 597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.87, 2,745.15 and 597.63 is: 896.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.87 : 2,745.15 = 597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.87/2,745.15 = 597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.87x = 2,745.15 × 597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.87x = 1,640,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,583.99/1,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.56

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