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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.40, 2,744.99 and 597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.40, 2,744.99 and 597.55 is: 896.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.40 : 2,744.99 = 597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.40/2,744.99 = 597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.40x = 2,744.99 × 597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.40x = 1,640,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,274.03/1,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.13

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