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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.03, 2,746.46 and 598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.03, 2,746.46 and 598.28 is: 897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.03 : 2,746.46 = 598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.03/2,746.46 = 598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.03x = 2,746.46 × 598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.03x = 1,643,144.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,144.21/1,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.39

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