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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.07, 2,747.05 and 598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.07, 2,747.05 and 598.49 is: 897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.07 : 2,747.05 = 598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.07/2,747.05 = 598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.07x = 2,747.05 × 598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.07x = 1,644,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,081.95/1,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.88

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