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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.19, 2,744.85 and 598.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.19, 2,744.85 and 598.27 is: 896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.19 : 2,744.85 = 598.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.19/2,744.85 = 598.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.19x = 2,744.85 × 598.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.19x = 1,642,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,154.55/1,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.77

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