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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.98, 2,744.68 and 597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.98, 2,744.68 and 597.39 is: 895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.98 : 2,744.68 = 597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.98/2,744.68 = 597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.98x = 2,744.68 × 597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.98x = 1,639,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,630.66/1,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.99

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