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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.19, 2,747.08 and 598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.19, 2,747.08 and 598.32 is: 897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.19 : 2,747.08 = 598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.19/2,747.08 = 598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.19x = 2,747.08 × 598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.19x = 1,643,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,631.41/1,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.57

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