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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.04, 2,748.29 and 599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.04, 2,748.29 and 599.12 is: 898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.04 : 2,748.29 = 599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.04/2,748.29 = 599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.04x = 2,748.29 × 599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.04x = 1,646,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,555.50/1,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.76

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