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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.65, 2,744.04 and 597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.65, 2,744.04 and 597.73 is: 895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.65 : 2,744.04 = 597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.65/2,744.04 = 597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.65x = 2,744.04 × 597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.65x = 1,640,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,193.03/1,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.96

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