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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.88, 2,746.33 and 598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.88, 2,746.33 and 598.41 is: 897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.88 : 2,746.33 = 598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.88/2,746.33 = 598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.88x = 2,746.33 × 598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.88x = 1,643,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,429.84/1,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.62

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