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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.72, 2,745.80 and 598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.72, 2,745.80 and 598.24 is: 897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.72 : 2,745.80 = 598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.72/2,745.80 = 598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.72x = 2,745.80 × 598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.72x = 1,642,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,647.39/1,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.27

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