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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.81, 2,746.64 and 598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.81, 2,746.64 and 598.31 is: 897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.81 : 2,746.64 = 598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.81/2,746.64 = 598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.81x = 2,746.64 × 598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.81x = 1,643,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,346.05/1,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.61

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