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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.23, 2,745.63 and 597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.23, 2,745.63 and 597.35 is: 896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.23 : 2,745.63 = 597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.23/2,745.63 = 597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.23x = 2,745.63 × 597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.23x = 1,640,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,108.94/1,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.12

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