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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.21, 2,745.39 and 597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.21, 2,745.39 and 597.53 is: 896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.21 : 2,745.39 = 597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.21/2,745.39 = 597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.21x = 2,745.39 × 597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.21x = 1,640,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,439.16/1,830.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.31

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