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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.07, 2,745.60 and 597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.07, 2,745.60 and 597.45 is: 896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.07 : 2,745.60 = 597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.07/2,745.60 = 597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.07x = 2,745.60 × 597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.07x = 1,640,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,358.72/1,830.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.34

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