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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.27, 2,745.18 and 597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.27, 2,745.18 and 597.58 is: 896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.27 : 2,745.18 = 597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.27/2,745.18 = 597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.27x = 2,745.18 × 597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.27x = 1,640,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,456.96/1,830.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.29

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