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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.26, 2,745.89 and 597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.26, 2,745.89 and 597.51 is: 896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.26 : 2,745.89 = 597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.26/2,745.89 = 597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.26x = 2,745.89 × 597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.26x = 1,640,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,695.99/1,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.43

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