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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.79, 2,746.62 and 598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.79, 2,746.62 and 598.20 is: 897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.79 : 2,746.62 = 598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.79/2,746.62 = 598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.79x = 2,746.62 × 598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.79x = 1,643,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,028.08/1,830.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.44

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