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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.80, 2,746.70 and 598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.80, 2,746.70 and 598.28 is: 897.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.80 : 2,746.70 = 598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.80/2,746.70 = 598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.80x = 2,746.70 × 598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.80x = 1,643,291.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,291.49/1,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.58

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