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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.56, 2,745.21 and 597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.56, 2,745.21 and 597.74 is: 896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.56 : 2,745.21 = 597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.56/2,745.21 = 597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.56x = 2,745.21 × 597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.56x = 1,640,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,921.83/1,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.40

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