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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.10, 2,748.45 and 599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.10, 2,748.45 and 599.24 is: 898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.10 : 2,748.45 = 599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.10/2,748.45 = 599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.10x = 2,748.45 × 599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.10x = 1,646,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,967.44/1,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.95

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