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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.23, 2,747.13 and 598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.23, 2,747.13 and 598.35 is: 897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.23 : 2,747.13 = 598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.23/2,747.13 = 598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.23x = 2,747.13 × 598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.23x = 1,643,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,745.24/1,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.62

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