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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.06, 2,744.50 and 597.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.06, 2,744.50 and 597.18 is: 895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.06 : 2,744.50 = 597.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.06/2,744.50 = 597.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.06x = 2,744.50 × 597.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.06x = 1,638,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,960.51/1,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.58

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